Project And Transaction Lead

Council Jobs; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Fortnight

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid/WFH

Professional development courses

Fitness Passport access

Counselling sessions (4/year)

Nutritionist & financial advice

Job summary

The Council on the Gold Coast seeks a Project and Transaction Lead to identify and develop new opportunities, assess feasibility, and drive pragmatic projects with positive economic, social, and environmental impacts for the city. This is a fixed-term two-year contract with a 9 Day Fortnight and a 36-hour work week, offering hybrid/work-from-home options and strong governance processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in project management or related discipline and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related discipline with demonstrated relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate at the highest levels in both public and private sectors
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to motivate resources and influence others
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver new project opportunities for the Gold Coast

Responsibilities

• Manage project and commercial transactions from feasibility, business case development, planning, design, procurement and delivery of key city building and economic development works
• Develop, administer and manage complex projects and resources to meet deadlines
• Identify and evaluate significant project ideas into viable proposals for economic development outcomes
• Apply analytical skills and sound judgment to develop innovative solutions
• Produce high-quality committee reports and recommendations and seek approvals
• Prepare reports and presentations and undertake consultation with Council, government agencies, communities and stakeholders

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Driver's Licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related discipline

Job description

• Fixed term up to 2 years / 9 Day Fortnight / 36 Hours per week
• Salary: From $121,839 per annum, plus Superannuation

About the role

The Project and Transaction Lead is responsible for developing new and planned project opportunities for the Gold Coast, considering their feasibility, and determining if projects will have a positive/catalyst economic, social, environmental and/or aesthetic impact on the Gold Coast.

This position is available as a fixed term contract for two-years.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage project and commercial transactions associated with feasibility, business case development, planning, design, procurement, and delivery of key city building and economic development works and projects.
• Develop, administer, and manage complex projects and resources effectively to achieve work goals and meet deadlines.
• Identify and ensure significant project ideas and concepts are researched and evaluated into viable project proposals that will achieve highly integrated economic development outcomes for the Gold Coast/ enhance the city image.
• Apply strong analytical skills, planning, and careful judgement to develop innovative and well-considered solutions and approaches.
• Ensure consistency and clarity of advice and possess highly developed analytical, problem solving and investigative skills to provide sound advice, options and recommendations.
• Produce high-quality committee reports and recommendations, in a timely and efficient manner to seek project approvals from Council or to provide project updates as necessary.
• Prepare reports and project presentations, and undertake consultation with Council, government agencies, community, and external stakeholders

We’re looking for people who have:

• A bachelor's degree Project Management, or a related discipline, together with demonstrated relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience. Relevant tertiary qualifications may include Town Planning, Urban Planning, Science, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Property Economics, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and liaise at the highest levels in both the public and private sectors
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate project resources and influence others in a desired direction to achieve positive outcomes
• Manage, motivate and assess performance of team members, ensuring effective and efficient management and development
• Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to deliver new project opportunities for the Gold Coast and consider their feasibility and delivery options
• Drivers Licence C Car

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9 Day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

Closing DateMonday 9th November 2026, 11:59pm AEDT