• Permanent Full
  Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25
  hours/week)
• Degree in
  Engineering (Civil or Environmental)
• LGO 8 (ET8)
  ($113,644 - $137,989 per annum +
  superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and
  experience

Why Choose
Us

Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.

Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.

We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.

Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.

Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment

About the
Role

As
the lead for stormwater project delivery at Townsville City
Council, you'll oversee the planning, design, and provision of
technical advice for both Capital and Operational stormwater
initiatives, ensuring high standards of quality, cost-efficiency,
and timely execution. The role is responsible for preparing
detailed reports that outline cost, risk, and performance metrics
to support the prioritisation of new or upgraded stormwater
projects within the Council’s 10-year Capital Works
Plan.

This
involves close collaboration with internal and external
stakeholders to develop effective stormwater design solutions, and
managing projects through their planning, concept, and design
phases, including coordination with external consultants. The role
will prepare grant funding applications and maintain comprehensive
documentation. As a subject matter expert, you'll provide
high-level technical advice on stormwater asset conditions and
contribute to the development and review of Council policies and
strategies related to stormwater infrastructure
management.

About
You

Our ideal candidate
will have:

• Degree in
  Engineering (Civil or Environmental) and RPEQ (or obtained
  within 12 months of appointment); coupled with extensive
  experience in design, maintenance and operation of stormwater
  infrastructure. Post Graduate qualifications would be highly
  regarded.
• Demonstrated
  extensive leadership skill and expertise in leading a team and
  motivating others to succeed.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of stormwater and flood mitigation issues, hydraulic
  and hydrology design principles and stormwater asset management
  within Local Government.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of stormwater design principles, particularly any
  relevant industry best practice guidelines, standards,
  environmental legislation and their application to the design
  and planning of stormwater matters and knowledge of cadastral,
  land title and easement documentation as they relate to Council
  Policy and Legislative requirements.
• Excellent
  arbitration, negotiation and interpersonal skills to enable the
  effective communication of acceptable and suitable outcomes
  with stakeholders along with an advanced standard of written
  communication.
• Excellent time
  management, problem solving skills and an awareness of project
  management methods, procurement processes and contracting
  principles.
• Current
  “C” class driver’s licence.

How to
Apply

Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.

If
you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Zdenko
(Team Manager) on email at
*************@townsville.qld.gov.au 

For further
information review the Position
Description. 

Closing
Date:  11.45pm, Sunday 23 November 2025

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual
  leave loading 
• Up to 5 weeks
  annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks
  Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid
  Parental Leave
• Domestic and
  Family Violence Leave
• Natural
  Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5%
  Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
  members
• Salary
  Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and
  Development opportunities
• Fitness
  Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
  gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee
  Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
  businesses
• Employee
  Assistance Program

* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.

We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!

All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.

If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.

Attachments:
- Snr Stormwater Engineer_PD.pdf