Engineering Officer

Your Opportunity

In this role, you will be provide technical assistance to the Construction and Maintenance Delivery Teams in the planning, design, construction delivery, asset lifecycle maintenance and project management of civil projects including roads (sealed and unsealed), bridges, culverts, stormwater (Kerb and Channell, Pipes and Open Drains), footpaths, cycleways, etc.

Council is committed to support and provide opportunities for continuing professional development on your journey to achieve your chartered accreditation and to obtain Registered Professional Engineers Queensland.

STATUS:

Permanent, Full-time

HOURS of WORK:

72.5 hours per fortnight | 9-day fortnight, or as negotiated with successful candidate

PAY LEVEL:

$3,123.71 – $3,846.49 per fortnight (Level 3 - 5)

Plus 12% Superannuation and 17.5% Annual Leave Loading in accordance with Council’s Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award.

Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience. This will be administered under the graduate program and therefore development and progression will be accelerated.

EMPLOYMENT BASE:

Stanthorpe, Queensland

HOW TO APPLY:

Access the information package at: www.sdrc.qld.gov.au, or call 1300 MY SDRC ([1300 697 372](tel:1300 697 372))

You must supply ALL information requested on the Vacancy Coversheet in your application.

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to the requirements of this position, please contact:

James Varughese, Principal Engineer on ph. [1300 697 372](tel:1300 697 372).

Send your full application to: [email protected]

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

09:00AM – Tuesday, 3rd November 2026

What you will need in this role

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Legal right to live and work in Australia.

MANDATORY LICENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• A Class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role.
• An Occupational Health & Safety Construction Induction Card (White Card); or the ability to obtain before commencement.
• A Qualification of at least degree level in civil engineering.
• A current certificate for Working in Proximity to Traffic Awareness Parts 1 & 2, or have the ability to obtain.

Benefits of the position include:

• Discounted corporate health insurance plans

• Free skin checks, flu vacs & wellness medicals, including discounted gym memberships

• Health & wellbeing initiatives exclusive to Council employees

• Generous leave provisions, including Special Family Leave & Cultural Leave

• Employee Assistance Program for all staff and their families (24/7)

About Southern Downs

Southern Downs is a great place to live, work, play and stay. With a growing multicultural community of 27,040 residents, the picturesque region covers 7,122km and offers you the work-life balance you have been searching for in a well-connected regional centre. The major towns of Warwick and Stanthorpe offer vibrant commercial hubs with ample retail, medical, banking and educational services.

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