Mackay Regional Council | Permanent Full-Time | Level 5 or 6 (104 – 123k) + Super + Lifestyle Benefits
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Benefits
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- Super + Lifestyle Benefits
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Public Sector People are partnering with Mackay Regional Council to appoint a Senior Technical Officer Stormwater & Drainage—an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to play a key role in planning, designing and delivering stormwater and drainage infrastructure across one of Queensland's fastest-growing regional cities.
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Reporting to the Coordinator Stormwater & Drainage, this position provides specialist technical expertise across the investigation, planning, design and delivery of stormwater and flood mitigation infrastructure while supporting the ongoing performance and resilience of Council's drainage network.
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The Role
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Working within the Infrastructure Planning team, you will contribute to a broad range of projects that protect communities, improve infrastructure performance and support Mackay's continued growth.
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Key responsibilities include:
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- Delivering stormwater, drainage and flood mitigation infrastructure projects
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- Undertaking technical investigations, site inspections and drainage assessments
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- Preparing engineering designs, specifications, cost estimates and tender documentation
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- Managing consultants, contractors and project delivery within delegated authority
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- Supporting the management and improvement of Council's stormwater and drainage assets
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- Providing technical advice to internal stakeholders and the development industry
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- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation,
engineering standards and Council policies
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- Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and service delivery
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This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful infrastructure projects that directly improve community resilience and liveability.
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About You
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You are an experienced engineering or technical professional with strong knowledge of stormwater and drainage infrastructure and enjoy working across project delivery, asset management and stakeholder engagement.
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You will bring:
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- Experience in stormwater, drainage or civil infrastructure design and delivery
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- Knowledge of stormwater management, flood mitigation and asset management principles
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- Experience preparing technical documentation, scopes of work and tender specifications
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- Project and contractor management experience
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- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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- Experience with AutoCAD, GIS and/or hydraulic modelling software such as TUFLOW (desirable)
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- Relevant engineering or infrastructure qualification (or equivalent experience)
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Why Join Mackay Regional Council?
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This role offers:
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- The opportunity to deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the community
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- A diverse portfolio of technical and infrastructure planning projects
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- A collaborative and supportive professional setting
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- Career development within one of Queensland's largest regional councils
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- An outstanding tropical lifestyle with easy access to beaches, national parks and the Whitsundays
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Mackay Regional Council is committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality infrastructure that supports a growing and thriving region.
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Applications close: Sunday 16th August at 4pm
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📌 Senior Technical Officer Stormwater & Drainage (Mackay)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Mackay
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