About the Business

South Burnett Regional Council is one of the largest employers within the region, with offices and depots located in Kingaroy, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon, Proston and Blackbutt.

Council recognises our key role we play within the community and the services we provide to our ratepayers & public members. We understand our duty to provide excellent customer service at the forefront of all our processes and services, to all stakeholders.

Council is comprised of three (3) Departments: Executive Services, Finance & Liveability, and Infrastructure. These Departments consist of multiple branches to ensure we provide efficient services and accurate information to our community. We believe our staff are our greatest asset in achieving objectives. With approximately 330 employees, Council takes a proactive approach towards recruitment and retention of high-calibre employees.

Further our commitment to our staff we pride ourselves on developing our staff members through our learning and development policy and procedure. Annual Employee Development Reviews are undertaken to ensure our staff are continuously developing.

Council is committed to providing a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of all employees, contractors, volunteers, work-experience students, visitors, and members of the public. We have a adopted a Zero Harm Strategy to promote safety within the organisation. We recognise the importance of developing and maintaining healthy and safe working conditions in all workplaces and the importance of keeping the work health and safety practices in these workplaces under constant review.

South Burnett Regional Council are committed to establishing a harmonious and sustainable workforce. This is achieved by adhering to equitable recruitment practices and equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

About the Region The South Burnett Region is ideally situated just 2 - 3 hours' drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba,



Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. The region is home to the stunning Bunya Mountains, where you can enjoy spectacular rainforest walks, nights by the fire in hidden chalets and the best scenic views Queensland has to offer. The South Burnett region is renowned for its excellent wine, gourmet foods and recreational facilities such as Lake Boondooma and Yallakool tourist parks*.*

About the role

- Based in Nanango OR Kingaroy
- Permanent Full Time
- $91K - $104K per annum + Allowances + Super

Council is seeking an experienced engineer to provide project management and direct oversight of Council’s Road Maintenance Performance Contract (RMPC) and other maintenance requirements within the Works Maintenance branch. The role will assist the Works branch by providing management of the RMPC process and act as Council’s liaison for the contract and its delivery. The successful applicant will have substantial experience and knowledge in the management and delivery of civil works projects, well developed communication and interpersonal skills (including customer service and conflict resolution).

Additional Factors

- Participation in after hours and weekend work is a requirement of this position.
- Working outdoors in hot conditions

Mandatory Qualifications

- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering at Degree level or above, equivalent or near completion.
- Minimum requirement of a current C Class Driver’s licence.
- General Safety Induction for Construction Worker Certification (White Card).
- Traffic Control Certification (Desirable)
- Traffic Management Design (Desirable)





Advantages and perks Work/Life balance (9 Day Fortnight Roster)

Up to 12% employer superannuation contribution

Access to Salary Packaging Benefits

Access to Corporate memberships

Access to Health and Wellbeing programs

Skills and experience

Please address the following key selection criteria items below, as part of your application

- Demonstrated experience in civil construction within a Local Government environment, ideally related to RMPC or other contract management.
- Proven success in the delivery of efficient and timely municipal road construction and maintenance projects in accordance with industry standards.
- Sound level of computer skills including knowledge of the MS Office Suite and Corporate Software Systems with the ability to learn new software as required.

1. Well-developed communication skills focused on the provision of quality customer service, interpersonal and public relations skills.

5. Excellent time management skills to achieve proficiency and effectiveness in establishing and managing work priorities and meeting deadlines.

Lodging your application

Please make sure your application includes:

- A cover letter including statements addressing the key selection criteria.
- Current resume.
- Copies of your tickets, licences and qualification that are listed on the position description.

Please note, seek only has the option to provide two attachments, one being your cover letter and the other being your resume. In order to provide key selection criteria and copies of qualifications/ tickets, please include these into your cover letter document/ attachment. For further information and to review the selection criteria and position description, please visit: https://www.southburnett.qld.gov.au/homepage/98/jobs-and-careers

Applications close 4:00pm Friday, 06 November 2026

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply.

For further information please contact People and Culture on (07) 4189 9100 4189 9100).

📌 Engineer Works (RMPC) (Nanango)
🏢 South Burnett Regional Council
📍 Nanango