Mackay Regional Council | Permanent Full-Time | Level 5 or 6 (104 – 123k) + Super + Lifestyle Benefits
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.
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.
The Role
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.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering stormwater, drainage and flood mitigation infrastructure projects
- Undertaking technical investigations, site inspections and drainage assessments
- Preparing engineering designs, specifications, cost estimates and tender documentation
- Managing consultants, contractors and project delivery within delegated authority
- Supporting the management and improvement of Council's stormwater and drainage assets
- Providing technical advice to internal stakeholders and the development industry
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, engineering standards and Council policies
- Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and service delivery
This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful infrastructure projects that directly improve community resilience and liveability.
About You
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.
You will bring:
- Experience in stormwater, drainage or civil infrastructure design and delivery
- Knowledge of stormwater management, flood mitigation and asset management principles
- Experience preparing technical documentation, scopes of work and tender specifications
- Project and contractor management experience
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience with AutoCAD, GIS and/or hydraulic modelling software such as TUFLOW (desirable)
- Relevant engineering or infrastructure qualification (or equivalent experience)
Why Join Mackay Regional Council?
This role offers:
- The opportunity to deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the community
- A diverse portfolio of technical and infrastructure planning projects
- A collaborative and supportive professional environment
- Career development within one of Queensland's largest regional councils
- An outstanding tropical lifestyle with easy access to beaches, national parks and the Whitsundays
Mackay Regional Council is committed to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering high-quality infrastructure that supports a growing and thriving region.
Apply Now
To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter or contact:
Adrian Holder
Lead Consultant – Public Sector People
adrian@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Applications close: Sunday 16th August at 4pm
