Technical Officer Roads

Technical Officer Roads

Infrastructure Engineering

Permanent Full Time

Hervey Bay

Stream A Level 4 - $90267 plus superannuation

• 9-day fortnight

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a motivated Technical Officer Roads to provide technical and engineering support to the investigation and assessment of Councils road and drainage assets. This role contributes to accurate advice responsive customer service and effective asset management outcomes within a collaborative infrastructure environment.

What your day will look like:

• Investigate and respond to customer requests relating to road and drainage assets
• Undertake field inspections basic calculations and asset data collection
• Prepare technical reports correspondence and asset records
• Apply relevant standards legislation and Council requirements
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to resolve enquiries
• Support identification of maintenance needs and future works

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What youll need for success:

• Current Class C or CA Queensland Driver Licence (provisional or open)
• General Construction Induction (White Card)
• Experience undertaking or supporting civil or infrastructure investigations
• Ability to research analyse and interpret technical and asset information
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation standards and Council requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication with a customer service focus
• Ability to use office-based and technical systems to prepare reports

Whats nice to have:

• Tertiary qualification (AQF Level 5 or above) in Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience in a local government or public infrastructure environment

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture recognising your individual skills knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022 as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

Apply now:

Applications close 11pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026 subject to change pending qualified applications received.

A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and a current resume is required.

For further details please contact Damion Beety (Principal Engineer Roads) at email or phoneduring business hours only.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.