INTERNAL ONLY - CITY LIGHTING TECHNICAL OFFICER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Band 4 $89,207 - $95,764 + 14% Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Number of Positions: 1

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: TBA

Our Business  

Infrastructure Services brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that values and embraces all our wonderful differences! 

Our Branch  

Construction delivers efficient, financially competitive, whole of life, infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of our project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the ratepayers and residents of Brisbane.

Construction delivers an extensive range of specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, storm water drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades, land remediation, asset intelligence, lighting and facility services.

The Role

Join a team that helps keep Brisbane shining. As a City Lighting Technical Support Officer, you'll play an important role in supporting the city's public lighting network, maintaining critical lighting data and helping to deliver safe, reliable and well-lit public spaces for the community.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, you'll use your technical expertise to solve problems, support lighting programs and contribute to projects that have a visible impact across Brisbane. This is an excellent opportunity to combine technical skills, customer focus and collaboration in a role that helps shape the city every day.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• provide technical support for Brisbane’s public lighting network and associated asset data
• manage and audit lighting data to ensure accuracy and compliance with Council standards
• support the delivery of lighting maintenance programs and help resolve public lighting issues
• prepare technical reports, correspondence and advice for a range of stakeholders
• collaborate with internal teams and external providers to deliver quality lighting services across Brisbane.

To be successful you will have:

• experience working with lighting assets, technical data or similar infrastructure systems
• strong skills in data management and the use of computer applications such as SAP and Microsoft Office
• well-developed communication skills and the ability to build positive stakeholder relationships
• the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently and meet deadlines
• a collaborative approach with a focus on delivering quality customer outcomes.

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. 

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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.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

A mandatory requirement is a valid/current C class Drivers Licence.

For more information: Please call Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

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.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026 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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council. #LI-DNI