INF-019 Senior Technical Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please read all information carefully before applying.

The Senior Technical Officer supports the planning, development, and delivery of road infrastructure projects by preparing and managing funding applications, developing project scopes and budgets, and developing long-term capital works programs. This role ensures compliance with legislative and funding requirements, maintains high standards in construction and maintenance practices, and provides detailed reporting to align infrastructure development with community and organisational objectives.

Employment Status:  Full Time Permanent

Award:                        Level 5 of the Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017

Salary Range:            $93,137 - $96,126 gross per annum.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Demonstrated experience within a technical services/asset management environment, preferably with a focus on road infrastructure assets.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking technical investigations using standardised methodology and techniques, preparing estimates, reports and recommendations and applying technical judgement as appropriate.
• Administrative and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to meet deadline and workflows using a high degree of initiative and sound judgement.
• Project management ability including works programming, contract management and budget development.
• A strong attention to detail and accurate data entry and recording skills, with experience in updating and monitoring various databases.
• Ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders from varying backgrounds, emphasising a customer service focussed approach.
• Sound computing skills

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Certificate IV in Road/Civil Construction or a similar field.
• Traffic Management Design accreditation.

| Essential Licences |

• Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ class drivers licence.
• Possession of a General Safety Induction Certificate (Construction Industry) “Blue/White Card”.

| Physical Requirements / Position Environment |

• This position requires the incumbent to undertake periodic field work in environments subject to inclement weather conditions.

• This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a shared office setting, which involves prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and operating a computer and telephone.
• This position is required to carry out light to moderate manual handling, bending, kneeling, twisting, squatting, lifting and carrying.
• Council is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. This includes taking all steps that are reasonably practicable to prevent the spread of preventable occupational diseases.

In accordance with Councils P0199 Vaccinations and Health Monitoring Procedure, positions exposed to occupational diseases will be subject to the Workplace Immunisation Program

MORE INFORMATION & QUESTIONS

Council is committed to building an inclusive culture that respects and promotes human rights and diversity and acknowledges that we respectfully journey together to aspire to be an inclusive and capable organisation. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and place value on our diverse workforce. We encourage applicants representing all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientations, people with a disability, and those with family responsibilities to apply.

For further information, view the Position Description.

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy, please call 07 4761 5300 or email.

CLOSING DATE

11:59pm Sunday, 27 April 2025

Late applications will only be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.

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