$98K – $112K Total Remuneration Package
$87K – $99K Base Salary
Location: Nambour
Permanent - Full-time
Applications close: Friday, 20 February 2026 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

Our Design & Placemaking Services Branch provides expert solutions and designs to manage civil assets and services across the Sunshine Coast. We focus on delivering innovative, sustainable outcomes that support council’s vision of being Australia’s most sustainable region – healthy, smart, creative. Working here means contributing to projects that make a real difference to our community.

As a Civil Designer, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality civil designs and construction documentation for council’s capital works program. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and help shape the infrastructure that supports our growing region.

Key Responsibilities:

· Assist with the delivery of cost-effective civil designs and construction documentation

· Review urban and rural road designs, cost estimates, and technical documentation

· Investigate and analyse data to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards

· Collaborate with stakeholders and maintain design quality management processes

About you

You bring a strong foundation in civil engineering and a passion for creating practical, sustainable designs.

You’re skilled in using design software like AutoCAD and 12d Model to deliver accurate, efficient solutions.

You have a solid understanding of road design standards and guidelines, including Austroads and QUDM.

You’re a great communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment and can engage confidently with stakeholders.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

· Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.

· Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.

· Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

· A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements from the ‘Key Responsibilities’ and ‘About You’ sections; and

· A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, please email your application to joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Recruitment Team during business hours on 5441 9393.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team joinusnow@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,000.00 – $112,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Salary packaging

Work Location: In person