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Engineer (Civil)
North Queensland Region; Program Delivery & Operations; Infrastructure Management and Delivery; Townsville
A fantastic opportunity is now open for a PO3 Engineer (Civil) to join the Transport and Main Roads team in the Northern district.
Enjoy the perfect work/life balance while embracing a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by breathtaking and iconic tourist destinations, including the renowned Great Barrier Reef.
Don’t wait – submit your application today!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Engineering & Surveying |
| Classification | PO3 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/653166/25 |
| Closing date | 22-Aug-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Bob Grabovickic |
| Contact details | Phone: (07) 4421 8981 Access the National Relay Service |
About us
The North Queensland Region spans the Far North, North West, and Northern districts, with offices in Cairns, Cloncurry, and Townsville. Covering 589,240 km²
(38.2% of Queensland), it stretches from Australia's northern tip to Camooweal (NT border) and south to Home Hill. Home to over 546,000 people and 35 local governments, the region thrives on agriculture, tourism, fishing, mining, and retail. It manages 1,756 km of National Highways, 6,335 km of State-controlled roads, and 35,483 km of local government roads.
Famous attractions include the Daintree Rainforest, Mission Beach, Atherton Tablelands, Kuranda, Magnetic Island, Charters Towers, and the Great Barrier Reef. With its mix of coastal towns, rainforests, outback, and reef, North Queensland offers a truly unique lifestyle.
Benefits
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance of up to $43.40 per fortnight
• Relocation assistance
The Role
In the role of Engineer (Civil), with supervision and guidance from senior engineering staff, you will project manage the planning and delivery of road infrastructure projects through the administration of contracts and provision of technical expertise and support to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance processes.
In doing this you will ensure effective coordination of key operational activities and resources associated with project management and process development.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Assist in the selection of the most suitable contract process for project delivery, then administer the contract to ensure compliance and successful delivery.
• Assist the “TMR Area Engineer” for a specific local government with the delivery of Road Maintenance Performance Contracts within the district to ensure time, cost, safety, and quality requirements are achieved.
• Determine appropriate bridge and road maintenance procedures, work instructions and manage road and bridge maintenance tasks.
• Determine appropriate bridge and road functional layouts to support the longterm objectives of the road network.
• Calculate quantities of component materials, analyse test results for materials, identify non-conformances, determine the controls needed during construction and
conduct and manage risk assessment.
• Manage under supervision, projects, or elements of projects and:
* Provide support and advice on the planning and design process, to ensure delivery of project outcomes, value for money and best practice are achieved.
* Ensure all quality management procedures are adhered to, and
* Maintain effective liaison and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with local government and service authorities to develop appropriate solutions to issues within the road network.
• Identify possible problem areas and negotiate modifications or adaptations to the design briefs where necessary to achieve acceptance.
Mandatory qualifications and conditions
• A four-year, Washington Accord accredited, Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or equivalence which is assessed/accepted by Engineers Australia against Washington Accord benchmarks.
• A current Class ‘C' Drivers Licence
• Pre-employment checks, including a criminal history screening and declaration of serious discipline history will be required to be completed.
• Must be eligible to work in Australia.
Submit your application online via the Smart Jobs and Careers website at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au. For more information about the role, please contact Bob Grabovickic on (07) 4421 8981.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/653166/25
Closing Date: Friday, 22 August 2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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