Principal Engineering Officer

Council Jobs; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 133.000 - 145.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award-winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Descripción de la vacante

Brisbane City Council is seeking a senior Engineer to lead a skilled team in delivering development application assessments and conditional fulfillment for Brisbane’s growth. You’ll apply legislation and policy expertise, manage complex construction issues, and advise executives on technical engineering decisions.

The role includes hands-on supervision, mentoring, workload management and driving continuous professional development to build a high-performing team.

Formación

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in line with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.
• Expertise applying best-practice engineering principles to assess infrastructure applications and construction compliance.
• Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, guidelines and standards.
• Well-developed organization and time management to handle competing priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience allocating day-to-day workloads, setting priorities, and monitoring performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead engineers in delivering development application assessments and condition fulfillment.
• Apply high-level engineering judgement to resolve complex technical issues and advise Managers, Councillors and Executives.
• Manage day-to-day workloads, coach staff and drive continuous professional development.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and standards in engineering assessments.
• Provide expert technical guidance to support project delivery and governance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Engineering principles

Legislation compliance

Time management

Discretion

Workload management

Communication

Educación

Tertiary Engineering Qualification

Descripción del empleo

Personnel Area: City Planning Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 per annum + super, leave loading + potential further benefits package dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: 3x Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is one of Australia's largest local governments and one of the city's largest employers. With a commitment to delivering services that keep Brisbane moving, growing and thriving, Council offers meaningful work, career development opportunities and the ability to make a genuine impact on the community.

City Planning and Economic Development Services (CPEDS) Group manage development applications, provide planning and development advice, develops strategic planning policy and economic strategies. Our work supports sustainable growth, helps shape Brisbane's future and ensures the city continues to be a great place to live, work and visit.

Our Branch

Development Services facilitates high-quality, sustainable development outcomes for Brisbane, through efficient and professional development assessment, engineering condition fulfillment, and management processes, systems and practices.

The Role

Join a high‑performing team where you’ll lead skilled engineers in delivering high‑quality development application assessments, and condition fulfillment that shape our city’s future. In this pivotal role, you’ll apply a high‑level of understanding of legislation, policies and processes while exercising delegated authority for engineering applications and permits. You will manage complex technical assessments, construction issues, resolve escalated technical issues with a high‑level of professional engineering judgement and discretion, and provide trusted technical advice to Development Services Managers, Councillors and Council Executives.

You will also provide hands‑on supervision, coaching, mentoring and expert guidance to support strong project management capability and deliver high‑quality development outcomes. In this role, you’ll oversee day‑to‑day workloads, drive staff performance, and champion continuous professional development to build a cohesive, motivated and future‑ready team.

This role blends leadership, technical challenge and meaningful community impact.

To be considered you will have:

• proven leadership capabilities consistent with Council’s Leadership Blueprint.
• demonstrated expertise in applying best‑practice engineering principles to assess infrastructure applications, and construction compliance within complex legislative frameworks
• the ability to interpret and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, guidelines and standards
• well-developed organisation and time management skills to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• strong ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality in a complex, fast‑paced environment
• demonstrated ability allocating day‑to‑day workloads, setting clear priorities and expectations, providing support and feedback and monitoring ongoing performance
• strong communication skills with negotiation and consulting experience

This role requires a Tertiary Engineering Qualification, valid “C” Class Drivers licence and Criminal History Check.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

Closing Date: Saturday 5 December 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

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.

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.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council.