Project Officer Roads

Project 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:

Council is seeking a Project Officer Roads to assist with engineering planning research and investigation activities supporting Councils road traffic and transport infrastructure. This role contributes to effective project coordination stakeholder engagement and the delivery of sound technical advice aligned with Council objectives.

What your day will look like:

• Support engineering planning research and investigation activities
• Coordinate and administer external consultants and project inputs
• Contribute to strategies forward works programs and project submissions
• Provide technical advice on road traffic and transport matters
• Assist with estimates costings project and financial reporting
• Support correspondence CRM management records and documentation

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What youll need for success:

• Current Class C or CA Queensland driver licence
• Experience supporting project management activities and investigations
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards and legislation
• Strong written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities

Whats nice to have:

• Certificate IV (or higher) in a civil engineering related field
• Experience working in a local government environment
• Familiarity with Austroads MUTCD QUDM and Australian Standards

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.