Engineer Water and Wastewater

• Permanent Full Time opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia as a professional engineer
• LGO 6 (ET6) ($100,906 - $111,096 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

This role will plan and design water and wastewater infrastructure projects through delivery of water and wastewater capital and operational projects for Townsville City Council. This will include:

• Provide water and wastewater infrastructure project briefs, technical specifications and identifying scope of works to conduct a tender process and project delivery.
• Review and evaluate proposals, plans, or designs related to water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Manage water and wastewater projects throughout the option assessment, concept and detailed design phases including work performed by external consultants.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia as a professional engineer.
• Substantial experience as a water and wastewater engineer or related roles.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure hydraulics and process design and a comprehensive knowledge of water and wastewater projects.
• Understanding of the regulatory framework relating to Water and Wastewater.
• Sound technical skills across a broad range of areas within Water and Wastewater infrastructure.
• Strong understanding in risk assessment, multicriteria assessment, cost estimation, cost benefit analysis, net present value modelling, business case preparation and safety in planning.
• Current Queensland "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 Dale (Principal Lead Engineer Water & Waste – EAIP) on email:

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date:  11.45pm, Tuesday 14 October 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 or phone for a confidential discussion.