Water Planning

Leverage your Studies and Grow Your Career with Purpose

• Be an Integral part of the Team | Work Closely with Operations
• $87-$111K + Super + 5 weeks leave + 9-day fortnight + relocation assistance

Contribute to cutting-edge planning in one of Australia's leading water innovation hubs for the dry tropics.

Townsville City Council is the largest regional Council in Queensland employing over 1700 staff and has an annual budget of approximately $868M and community assets of nearly $9 billion. They see the world is changing so they are changing too. Their people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities they serve. With Townsville expected to continue to experience strong economic and population growth over the coming decades modelling for this growth and forecasting via an evidence-based planning system has arguably put Council at the forefront of innovation in this area within QLD Local Government.

This Regions relationship with water has been shaped by its unique dry tropical climate and extreme weather patterns and events. Townsville is renowned as an international water innovation hub that showcases water sensitive technology, practices, and design for the dry tropics.

Council is looking for enthusiastic, water resource focused civil or mechanical engineers who are keen to learn and who are seeking to progress their careers and be part of a team that delivers pragmatic, sustainable solutions that will shape and co-create a more sustainable future for the Townsville community.

Skilled in Excel, your proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS/ArcMAP and other related computer programs will be used to enhance reports with diagrams to provide additional information and validation around what the models are saying vs what the systems are showing. Being on-site collecting information to demonstrate what is really happening gives another dimension to the role and creates a genuine learning opportunity as you validate your insights and the information gathered.

You will be someone who enjoys solving complex problems, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to a culture of safety, accountability, and innovation. Whether you are coming from local government or a consultancy, if you are ready to make a tangible difference in a vibrant regional community, this is your opportunity to shine.

Council is looking for enthusiastic, water resource focused civil or mechanical engineers who are keen to learn and who are seeking to progress their careers and be part of a team that delivers pragmatic, sustainable solutions that will shape and co-create a more sustainable future for the Townsville community.

Skilled in Excel, your proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS/ArcMAP and other related computer programs will be used to enhance reports with diagrams to provide additional information and validation around what the models are saying vs what the systems are showing. Being on-site collecting information to demonstrate what is really happening gives another dimension to the role and creates a genuine learning opportunity as you validate your insights and the information gathered.

You will be someone who enjoys solving complex problems, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to a culture of safety, accountability, and innovation. Whether you are coming from local government or a consultancy, if you are ready to make a tangible difference in a vibrant regional community, this is your opportunity to shine.

The role will appeal to an ambitious person who is keen to be promoted on ability not "time served". Therefore, someone who wants to understand how the development, maintenance and application of infrastructure planning models, associated research and investigations and the preparation of forward planning strategies all comes together.

If we have piqued your interest and you would love the chance to accelerate your career and deepen your technical expertise in the development, maintenance, and application of infrastructure planning models and live and work in the tropics – then call to discuss what could be a genuine, career enhancing opportunity.

If you are not a local and a 'sea change' is something you have been looking for this could be your chance to enjoy life away from the capital cities and to enjoy all the benefits of a big city but in a coastal location. Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle with 300+ days of sunshine each year and strong economic prosperity, access to education facilities, health care, housing, dining, and outdoor recreation.

A salary of between $87-$111K + Super will be negotiated dependent upon qualifications and depth of experience. Benefits include a 9-day fortnight, 5 weeks annual leave and 17.5% holiday loading as well as ongoing learning and development opportunities and generous relocation assistance.

The Candidate Briefing Document can be accessed HERE

PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Townsville City Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services.

Before you apply for this position, please read the details above carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include A-z, 0-9, . and - characters.

Applications will close at 10pm on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. Please note that you cannot save and continue at a later stage once you have commenced your application.

For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall - Associate Director Recruitment at Peak Services on 0438 943854.