ENGINEERING TECHNICAL OFFICER

Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability 

Branch: Development Services 

Salary Range: (Band 4) $82,995.00 - $89,095.00 plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)  

Work type:  Multiple temporary positions 

Duration: One year full-time 

Location: Brisbane Square, Brisbane CBD 

Our Business – City Planning and Sustainability 

Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Working in close collaboration, the six branches of City Planning and Sustainability division work on strategic and operational plans to deliver on Brisbane Vision 2031 and shape Brisbane into a city that residents will be proud of, support an economy where businesses thrive, and design a world-class destination for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Being part of our inclusive team gives you meaningful opportunities to contribute to this Vision. Our culture is shaped by: 

• fostering connections across our business to collaborate and build positive relationships 
• generosity of our time, expertise, and knowledge in giving to each other and social causes 
• collaborating with the community to work together to support the city, broader economic, social, and environmental outcomes  
• pursuing new ideas and innovative solutions to improve how we deliver 
• recognising and celebrating our success through recognition, feedback, and internal and external awards 
• offering career mobility and development opportunities across our whole business. 

Our Branch - Development Services 

We play a key role to facilitate Brisbane’s growth, so our unique, subtropical capital continues to offer quality of life for visitors and residents. 

Our branch is the destination for applications relating to development, including engineering and plumbing. We have an amazing team of dedicated, passionate, and service focused professional people who have our residents, building construction industry and communities at the heart of what they do. 

Engineering Services play a vital role in this multidisciplinary branch and our engineers are involved throughout the lifecycle of a development. We are made up of two key teams, Engineering Assessment and Engineering Compliance. 

The successful candidate will have opportunities to rotate within both Engineering Assessment and Engineering Compliance teams to develop and obtain a broad range of civil engineering skills. 

The Role  

As part of the Development Services branch, you will apply your technical expertise to conduct electronic assessment of low-risk development applications. You will ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Council policy and/or assessment of detailed design or construction of assets to be contributed to Council. You will provide low technical engineering advice to customers and assess engineering reports and site works related to road works, drainage and transport and traffic infrastructure, ensuring statutory and Council requirements are met. 

Reporting to the Principal Engineering Officer, officers will be based at Councils main office in Brisbane CBD. 

Development Services branch supports flexible working options, working 3 days in the office, 2 days from home (based on a full-time officer). There may be opportunities to work off site too. 

To be successful you will have: 

• ability to apply best practice in engineering principles in assessing development applications 
• ability to work in a complex, legislated environment 
• ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders 
• excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• high level proficiency in commonly used computer systems and software, e.g., MS Office 
• engineering assessment and development experience would be a bonus 
• possession of a current “C” Class driver’s licence 
• possession of a White Card (Work Safely in the Construction Industry) is desirable 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate engineer looking for their first role in the industry or junior engineer looking to expand their skills and knowledge in workplace. If this sounds like you, then apply now! 

Benefits of working for Council include: 

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements 
• free gym and wellness centre 
• award winning superannuation fund 
• generous leave provisions 
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

For more information: Please call Mina Manning, Talent Consultant on 07 3178 0989 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Closing Date: Sunday 8 June 2025 at 11:55pm AEST 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.