Lead Development Engineering Officer – City Planning

Brisbane City Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Senior Engineer within the City Planning and Economic Development Services to lead a team in delivering development application assessments and engineering condition fulfillment. You will exercise delegated authority, interpret legislation, and provide trusted technical guidance to managers and councillors.

You will oversee day-to-day workloads, supervise and mentor staff, drive performance, and champion continuous professional development to build a cohesive,

Qualifications

• Leadership capabilities aligned with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.
• Expertise in applying best-practice engineering principles to assess infrastructure applications and construction compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers in delivering development application assessments and condition fulfillment.
• Provide high-level technical advice to Development Services Managers, Councillors and Council Executives.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Engineering principles

Legislation & policy interpretation

Organization & time management

Discretion & confidentiality

People management & coaching

Negotiation & stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Job description

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Senior Engineer within the City Planning and Economic Development Services to lead a team in delivering development application assessments and engineering condition fulfillment. You will exercise delegated authority, interpret legislation, and provide trusted technical guidance to managers and councillors.

You will oversee day-to-day workloads, supervise and mentor staff, drive performance, and champion continuous professional development to build a cohesive,