Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services
Branch: Planning and Design
Salary: The position attracts a competitive remuneration and benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
Work type: Permanent Full-time
Location: Green Square
Our Business
Infrastructure Services Group (ISG) 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
Planning and Design branch is a team of over 200 professionals with extensive experience and a demonstrated record of excellence in the planning, design and documentation of civil and civic infrastructure projects for Council.
As a professional services branch within Infrastructure Services, the branch is committed to delivering successful design and infrastructure planning outcomes that balance cost and environmental considerations with community-friendly infrastructure. Planning and Design partners with a range of Council program areas and provides a significant contribution to almost all the infrastructure works delivered by Council.
The Role
We are looking for a passionate RPEQ Principal Engineer to manage and coordinate pavement projects, services and resources to meet time, cost and quality targets. You will lead by example to deliver quality engineering services, model and lead performance excellence.
To be successful you will have:
* proficiency of pavement design, rehabilitation and capacity to provide advice
* experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects
* RPEQ as a Civil Engineer
* ability to work collaboratively to direct and coordinate work on projects
* lead continuous improvement across planning and design
* demonstrated stakeholder management experience
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.
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.
For more information
Please call Jade Lee on 07 3178 4278.
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
Wednesday 3rd December 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.
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