Sewage Treatment Planning Engineer

About The Team
The Utilities Asset Planning and Management team, embedded within the Infrastructure Lifecycle, Planning and Performance branch, is responsible as the asset custodian for the development of the City's Local Government Infrastructure Plans (LGIP), network planning, new/upgrade infrastructure programs (including 10-year capital works programs), asset management planning, condition assessments and inspection programs, identifying renewal scope for delivery by Infrastructure Delivery, manage Councillor requests associated with infrastructure for the city's water, sewerage and stormwater infrastructure.

About Your New Role
This position presents an exciting opportunity for someone interested in working on planning and delivery of new and emerging projects, including our $1.3 billion dollar Infrastructure Delivery Program (IDP), for the upgrade of our four sewage treatment plants.

The salary for this position will be subject to a pay increase of 4% (or up to 6.5% Brisbane CPI, whichever is greater) in October 2025.

What you'll be responsible for

• Managing master and detailed planning for sewage treatment plants, bioresource and biosolids management infrastructure.
• Developing strategic business case through multicriteria assessment to identify scope, schedule, budget and risks to inform sewage treatment future capital work program.
• Preparing planning reports and relevant design deliverables to define design parameters and cost estimates for capital works projects.
• Managing and coordinating consultants, teams, and contractors for specific projects.
• Preparing reports, and presentations, including but not limited to internal reports to management or Council; external reports to government agencies and funding bodies; and technical presentations for internal/external stakeholders.
• Contribute to developing and reviewing asset management plans to renew sewage treatment infrastructure.
• Contribute to integrated and strategic catchment planning, considering the impact of sewage treatment plants, bioresource and biosolids management infrastructure on the environment, customers and community and their role in improving outcomes alongside other solutions.
• Manage and undertake investigations into process bottlenecks and deficiencies, process improvement options and optimisation for sewage treatment plants, bioresource and biosolids management infrastructure.
• Review proposed upgrade designs and stay involved with design and delivery phase to ensure that the basis of planning is maintained.
• Monitor and gather intelligence on emerging technologies are relevant to the sewage treatment industry; evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to improve treatment plant capabilities and address industry challenges.
• Actively engage in problem-solving initiatives to address operational challenges within treatment facilities, identifying opportunities for process optimisation and intensification to improve overall performance and resource efficiency.

We're Looking For People Who Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Equivalent Knowledge.
• Drivers Licence Class "C" Unrestricted.
• Extensive experience working in sewage treatment planning, design and/or operations.
• Good knowledge and awareness of best practice in water and/or wastewater treatment technology.
• Wide range of understanding in asset management and planning as well as project delivery of sewerage service business is highly desirable.
• Ability to interpret and analyse SCADA, flow monitoring and other forms of data.
• Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.
• A strategic and critical thinking mindset.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a range of key stakeholders including senior management, operations and maintenance teams, consultants and partners.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Excellent time and budget management abilities.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering legislation, standards, and principles.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and a multi-disciplinary team.
• Must have unlimited work rights in Australia. Sponsorships are not available.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams,reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Shao Yap

Contact Number

Closing Date

Sunday 28th September 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.