• Permanent Full
  Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25
  hours/week)
• Degree in Civil
  Engineering and ability to obtain RPEQ plus extensive
  experience
• LGO 8
  ($124,553 - $137,989 per annum +
  superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and
  experience

Why Choose
Us

Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.

Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.

We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.

Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.

Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment

About the
Role

We’re
seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Design Engineer to
lead the delivery of high-quality civil infrastructure projects
for Townsville City Council. In this pivotal
role, you will provide technical supervision and guidance to
the design team, ensuring timely completion of designs,
drawings, schedules, consultation graphics, and cost estimates
that meet industry best practices.

You
will take responsibility for RPEQ sign-off and champion the
Safety in Design process, while applying strong leadership
skills to mentor, manage performance, and foster a
high-performance culture aligned with Council values. This
position also involves developing and maintaining design
standards, specifications, and policies in compliance with
legislative requirements, managing project costings, and
collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver
integrated infrastructure solutions. Additionally, you will
oversee external consultants, review proposed designs, and
provide expert technical advice to ensure optimal outcomes for
our community.

About
You

Our ideal candidate
will have:

• Degree in Civil
  Engineering and RPEQ (or obtained within 12 months of
  appointment); coupled with extensive experience in design,
  maintenance and operation of Transport, Traffic and Civil
  infrastructure. Post graduate qualifications would be highly
  regarded.
• Extensive
  leadership skill and experience in leading a team and
  motivating others to succeed.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of design principles, guidelines, relevant
  documentation, environmental legislation and their application
  to the design and planning of civil infrastructure
  projects.
• Arbitration,
  negotiation and interpersonal skills, to enable the effective
  communication of acceptable and suitable outcomes with
  stakeholders along with an advanced standard of written
  communication.
• Advanced time
  management, problem solving skills and an awareness of project
  management methods, procurement processes and contracting
  principles.
• Understanding
  of pavement design, suitability of materials (including
  recycled content) and construction practices so that the design
  accounts for the provision of environmentally sustainable, cost
  effective and quality civil assets with a suitable life
  expectancy.
• Extensive
  knowledge of computer operations, software and database
  applications (e.g. 12D, AutoCad, Microsoft Office
  suite)
• Current
  “C” class driver’s licence.

How to
Apply

Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.

If
you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Cordelia
(Principal Lead Civil) on 0457 729 *** during business hours
only.

For further
information review the Position
Description. 

Closing
Date:  11.45pm, Wednesday 11 February 2026

What We Offer

• 17.5% annual
  leave loading 
• Up to 5 weeks
  annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks
  Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid
  Parental Leave
• Domestic and
  Family Violence Leave
• Natural
  Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5%
  Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
  members
• Salary
  Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and
  Development opportunities
• Fitness
  Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
  gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee
  Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
  businesses
• Employee
  Assistance Program

* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.

We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!

All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.

If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.

Attachments:
- Snr Design Engineer_PD.pdf