Specialist Coordinator Water Planning
3 hours ago
About The Team
Join our dynamic team where your expertise will shape the future of our City's Open Spaces
About Your New Role
As the Specialist Coordinator, the primary role is to manage your team to support effective forward planning of water and wastewater assets for the City. You will drive the City's transition to integrated and evidence-based planning, including the development of tools, processes and wider business collaboration to support this approach. A key outcome of the application of this process will be a well targeted capital works program with defined benefits that will reduce risk, improve performance and cater for growth.
You are first a people manager and second a technical and strategic leader that is able to provide a clear vision between target deliverables and team KPIs.
We're Looking For People Who Have
We're looking for people who have:
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent knowledge
- 15 years experience in Planning within the Water industry
- C Class Drivers Licence (Mandatory)
- General Construction Induction Card (White) (Mandatory)
- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland registration is highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience leading a team
- Effective written and verbal communication
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:
- 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
Catherine Waterhouse
Contact Number
Closing Date
Sunday 19th october, 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.
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