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As the lead for stormwater project delivery at Townsville City Council, you’ll oversee the planning, design, and provision of technical advice for both Capital and Operational stormwater initiatives, ensuring high standards of quality, cost-efficiency, and timely execution. The role is responsible for preparing detailed reports that outline cost, risk, and performance metrics to support the prioritisation of new or upgraded stormwater projects within the Council’s 10-year Capital Works Plan.
This involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective stormwater design solutions, and managing projects through their planning, concept, and design phases, including coordination with external consultants. The role will prepare grant funding applications and maintain comprehensive documentation. As a subject matter expert, you’ll provide high-level technical advice on stormwater asset conditions and contribute to the development and review of Council policies and strategies related to stormwater infrastructure management.
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental) and RPEQ (or obtained within 12 months of appointment); coupled with extensive experience in design, maintenance and operation of stormwater infrastructure. Post Graduate qualifications would be highly regarded.
* Demonstrated extensive leadership skill and expertise in leading a team and motivating others to succeed.
* Comprehensive knowledge of stormwater and flood mitigation issues, hydraulic and hydrology design principles and stormwater asset management within Local Government.
* Comprehensive knowledge of stormwater design principles, particularly any relevant industry best practice guidelines, standards, environmental legislation and their application to the design and planning of stormwater matters and knowledge of cadastral, land title and easement documentation as they relate to Council Policy and Legislative requirements.
* Excellent 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.
* Excellent time management, problem solving skills and an awareness of project management methods, procurement processes and contracting principles.
* Current “C” class driver’s licence.
Please visit our website at https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au for information on how to apply and to view the Position Description.
Applications close 11:45pm, Sunday 23 November 2025
To apply for this job please visit www.townsville.qld.gov.au.