Senior Engineering Technical Officer

Council Jobs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking a Senior Engineering Technical Officer to deliver high-level engineering expertise for complex road corridor and footways permit applications. You will lead technical assessments, ensure compliance with legislation and policies, and support safe, customer-focused outcomes.

You will provide technical leadership, quality assurance, and coaching across the team, building capability and improving decision-making and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience applying engineering principles to road works and transport projects.
• Ability to manage high work volumes with competing priorities and handle confidential information.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and written/oral communication skills.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and Council policies.
• Proficiency with commonly used computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver senior technical engineering expertise in assessment and resolution of complex road corridor and footways permit applications.
• Lead with influence to provide technical leadership, quality assurance, coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Support consistent decision-making and improved service delivery.

Skills

Engineering principles

High work volume

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Personnel Area: City Planning Economic Development Services

Branch: City Licences and Permits

Salary Range: Band 6: AUD: $116,089 - $128,453 AUD per annum + Superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is Australia’s largest local government and one of the nation's most diverse and dynamic organisations Guided by Brisbane Vision 2031, Council is focused on delivering innovative, high performing services that provide exceptional value for residents, businesses and visitors while shaping Brisbane as Australia's lifestyle capital.

The City Planning and Economic Development Services Group manage development applications, provide planning and development advices, 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

City Licences and Permits is leading the transformation of how Brisbane City Council delivers licensing, permitting and application services. As a newly established branch, we're creating a modern, customer-focused and digitally enabled service that brings licences, permits and applications together into one seamless experience. By simplifying processes, improving consistency and decision-making, and embracing innovation, we're making it easier for residents, businesses and stakeholders to engage with Council while delivering better outcomes for our community and helping shape Brisbane's future.

The Role

As the Senior Engineering Technical Officer you will be responsible for delivering senior technical engineering expertise in the assessment and resolution of complex road corridor and footways permit applications, ensuring decisions are evidence-based, compliant with relevant legislation, Council policies and technical standards, and support safe, practical and customer-focused outcomes. By leading with influence you will provide technical leadership, quality assurance, coaching and knowledge sharing across the team to build capability, support consistent decision-making and improve service delivery.

To be successful you will have

• experience in applying best practice in engineering principles when assessing medium-high risk applications associated with road works, footways, road corridors, transport and traffic infrastructure in a complex legislative environment
• experience in managing high work volumes with competing priorities and handling confidential information
• experience in developing and maintaining relationships, exercising discretion, influencing and decision making through negotiation, delivering written and oral communication and demonstrated well developed interpersonal skills
• high level application of relevant legislation and the ability to rapidly acquire an understanding of Council policy and processes
• high level proficiency in commonly used computer systems and software

This role requires a Criminal History Check and a current “C” Class Driver’s Licence.

Benefits of working for Council include

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

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: Sunday 1 November 2026 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.

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 — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflictsof interest or other risks (such as fatigue)in a way that puts the public interestfirst.Maintainingemployment outside Council does notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.