Senior Project Officer

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, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Transport Network Management branch provides solutions and products to facilitate the ongoing management of our civil assets and associated services. The branch takes a service outcome focus on deriving solutions that may be delivered through assets, operations, or combinations of the two, to satisfy the specific need or Council policy/direction.

As a Senior Project Manager, you focus is to assist in the provision of integrated transport & engineering services to clients across council in the delivery of a safe and efficient transport network. To analyse, investigate, plan and design integrated transport planning initiatives within the context of design quality and best practice.

You will manage transport planning and associated public realm design projects and tasks within defined budgets and timeframes including the preparation, tendering and procurement of professional consultancy briefs and contracts.

You will undertake the preparation of initial project management documentation and associated conceptual and detailed transport documentation as required for civil construction projects throughout the Council network and undertake community consultation/engagement relating to the foundation and implementation of transport design projects while participating in public consultation as an advocate of Council to derive better transport design outcomes through active community involvement.

About you

As a requirement of this role, you will possess Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Technology or Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised University. Experience in Transport Engineering or Project Management qualifications.

You will have demonstrated experience in Transport Engineering project management and a demonstrated high level of skill at local government level, including theoretical and practical application.

You will have highly developed time management and organisation skills to manage significant or multiple projects and complex cases, manage multiple competing priorities, a variety of stakeholder expectations and influencing and achieving preferred business outcome.

You will have the ability to select and exercise an appropriate range of analytical, problem solving and investigative skills/techniques and develop actionable strategies and plans that will achieve project outcomes and objectives.

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. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

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 2024-2028.

For specific enquiries contact Megan Cawkwell during business hours on 0488 280 105.

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 [email protected].

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.