Research Technical Officer

INSPIRED

BY LIFESTYLE.

DRIVEN

BY OPPORTUNITY.

Vacancy Number

ER2305

Position Title

Research Technical Officer

Employment Status

Fixed Term Part Time- Ending 30th January 2026

Department

Infrastructure Gold Coast

Location

Bundall

Award Classification

Stream A, Level 6

Salary

$ 101,616 - $ 108,140 (Pro Rata)

Hours

27 (Fortnightly)

About your new role

Are you passionate about research, planning, and improving processes that support city development? Join our dedicated Contributed Assets team as a Research Technical Officer and play a key role in shaping the future of our city's infrastructure and planning systems.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support City Plan updates and policy reviews with high-quality research and technical content.
• Respond to complex customer and Councillor enquiries relating to OPW, Plan Sealing, As Constructed Data, and Water & Waste.
• Provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, aligning with legislative and policy frameworks.
• Identify performance gaps and process inefficiencies, and contribute to business improvement initiatives.
• Conduct research for complex and special projects.
• Prepare reports and provide technical advice to stakeholders.
• Assess and coordinate application data relating to development and infrastructure.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to improve internal and external workflows.
• Support change management and process updates.

We're looking for people who have:

• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge or experience in planning, infrastructure, or local government processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A proactive mindset and passion for continuous improvement.
• Bachelor Degree Urban Development/Town Planning or equivalent experience.
• Diploma Local Government (Planning) or equivalent experience.

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 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

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

Paul Wilmot

Contact

Closing Date

Wednesday 15th 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.