Project and Transaction Lead

City of Gold Coast; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day fortnight

Hybrid work from home

Fitness Passport

Counselling services

Nutrition/financial advice session

Job summary

City of Gold Coast is seeking a Project and Transaction Lead to develop and evaluate new opportunities for the Gold Coast, overseeing feasibility, business cases, design, procurement and delivery of major city-building works.

The role is fixed-term for two years, offering a 9-day fortnight and hybrid/work-from-home options, with a strong focus on economic development, stakeholder engagement and delivering value-for-money outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related discipline with relevant experience or equivalent qualifications.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and liaise at high levels in both public and private sectors.
• Strong leadership to motivate resources and influence others toward positive outcomes.
• Ability to manage, motivate and assess performance of team members.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver new project opportunities for the Gold Coast.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and commercial transactions for feasibility, business case development, planning, design, procurement, and delivery of city works.
• Develop, administer and manage complex projects and resources to meet deadlines.
• Identify and evaluate ideas into viable proposals for integrated economic development outcomes.
• Apply analytical thinking and planning to develop innovative, well-considered solutions.
• Provide sound advice, options and recommendations with clear communication to Council or stakeholders.
• Prepare committee reports, project presentations and engage with Council, government agencies, community and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder liaison

Team management

Performance management

Drivers Licence

Education

Bachelor 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.

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

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.