Senior Stormwater Engineer

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
• Degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental)
• LGO 8 (ET8) ($113,644 - $137,989 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision:
A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose:
Grow Townsville

Our Values:
Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role
As the lead for stormwater project delivery at Townsville City Council, you'll oversee the planning, design, and provision of technical advice for both Capital and Operational stormwater initiatives, ensuring high standards of quality, cost-efficiency, and timely execution. The role is responsible for preparing detailed reports that outline cost, risk, and performance metrics to support the prioritisation of new or upgraded stormwater projects within the Council's 10-year Capital Works Plan.

This involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective stormwater design solutions, and managing projects through their planning, concept, and design phases, including coordination with external consultants. The role will prepare grant funding applications and maintain comprehensive documentation. As a subject matter expert, you'll provide high-level technical advice on stormwater asset conditions and contribute to the development and review of Council policies and strategies related to stormwater infrastructure management.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in Engineering (Civil or Environmental) and RPEQ (or obtained within 12 months of appointment); coupled with extensive experience in design, maintenance and operation of stormwater infrastructure. Post Graduate qualifications would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated extensive leadership skill and expertise in leading a team and motivating others to succeed.
• Comprehensive knowledge of stormwater and flood mitigation issues, hydraulic and hydrology design principles and stormwater asset management within Local Government.
• Comprehensive knowledge of stormwater design principles, particularly any relevant industry best practice guidelines, standards, environmental legislation and their application to the design and planning of stormwater matters and knowledge of cadastral, land title and easement documentation as they relate to Council Policy and Legislative requirements.
• Excellent arbitration, negotiation and interpersonal skills to enable the effective communication of acceptable and suitable outcomes with stakeholders along with an advanced standard of written communication.
• Excellent time management, problem solving skills and an awareness of project management methods, procurement processes and contracting principles.
• Current "C" class driver's licence.

How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Zdenko (Team Manager) on email at

For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Sunday 23 November 2025
What We Offer

• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact

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