Specialist Program Manager

About the team

Join our dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of our city's Open Spaces.

About the role

The Utilities Asset Planning and Management Team is team of passionate and experienced asset engineers, and planning and design engineers.  They plan for the future by identifying where we need to replace or build new water, sewerage and stormwater assets.

There are four main teams – Program Management, Integrated Planning (Water and Wastewater), Asset Management (Water and Wastewater) and Stormwater.

As team leader of one of the four main teams, your specialisation will be program management. You will support your team in the development of critical projects, such as sewage treatment plants. You will also:

• Lead program and project management of high risk projects, including stakeholder management of sewage treatment plant planning projects and critical asset management projects and programs.
• Support and at times lead the achievement of Gate 1 and Gate 2 Projects for high risk projects.
• Working with input from Asset Management, Planning, and Stormwater Coordinators, develop and update forward programs to support transparency and effective capital works programs
• Engage with a number of stakeholders, particularly to support the development of the sewage treatment plant program.
• Assist in setting project deadlines and work with others to ensure they are met.
• Lead development of business cases.
• Develop cost intelligence for the team, and improve business system
• Contribute to a positive, empowering workplace culture.

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering
• At least 10 years of project and program  management experience with experience in Planning preferred.
• Experience with delivering time-sensitive, critical projects.
• Experience in Infrastructure delivery required, with Water Infrastructure experience preferred.
• Experience with Sewage Treatment Plants highly regarded.
• Experience with Business Case Development preferred.
• Stakeholder Management Experience required
• Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including mediation, negotiation, consultation and conflict resolution.
• An ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise in a planning environment.
• A natural affinity for problem solving, critical thinking and proactive in gathering information, analysing data and identifying suitable solutions.
• An ability to manage a high-performing team and foster good relationships between team members.
• Strong skills in planning for infrastructure projects, and organising others to ensure the timely completion of tasks

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.

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

• 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.

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

Catherine  Waterhouse

Contact

Closing Date

29 August 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.