About the role
Are you an experienced technical professional with a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects that create lasting benefits for the community?
We are seeking skilled and motivated Senior Technical Officers to provide technical leadership, engineering expertise, and quality assurance across a diverse portfolio of civil construction projects.
In this role, you will play a key part in supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure works by providing specialist technical advice, practical engineering solutions, and project oversight throughout all stages of construction.
Working collaboratively with project teams, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders, you will help drive safe, efficient, and innovative project outcomes while ensuring compliance with Council standards, legislative requirements, and industry best practice.
Responsibilities include:
Provide technical leadership, engineering advice, and quality assurance across civil construction projects.
Support safe and efficient project delivery through risk management, site inspections, and quality control activities.
Develop and manage project documentation, including risk assessments, inspection and test plans, environmental plans, and traffic management plans.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project teams, construction staff, and key stakeholders.
Support project procurement, contract administration, cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
Ensure compliance with Council policies, legislation, safety requirements, and industry standards.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached position brief.
We're looking for people who have:




Bachelor Degree of Engineering or equivalent and relevant experience
A current C Class Driver's Licence
General Construction White Card
Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse project environments.
Experience in engineering design review, technical report assessment, and constructability analysis.
Demonstrated experience in project or site engineering, including estimating, specification development, tender preparation, and contract management.
The ability to critically analyse engineering information, make informed decisions, undertake forward planning, and deliver practical constructability solutions.
Experience managing project budgets, financial reporting, cost control, and monitoring financial performance.
Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively.
A commitment to contributing positively to team success and achieving quality project outcomes.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity.
We are the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia.
We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
9-day fortnight
Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations




Personal and career development courses
Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How to applyTo submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form.
You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role.
Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person
Tiffen Roberts
Contact Email
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Closing Date
Monday 27th July *******:59pm AEDT
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles.
We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

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