Vacancy Number

ER2037

Position Title

Coordinator Structural Engineering Design

Employment Status

Permanent Full time

Department

Infrastructure Gold Coast

Location

Bundall

Award Classification

Stream A, Level 8

Salary

$133,554 - $177,940

Hours

40

Please Note. The salary range is $133,554 - $177,940 per annum plus superannuation and leave loading. The salary range is commensurate with working a 10-day fortnight and may include a negotiable attraction and retention payment of $27,433 that is determined based on your qualifications, skills and experience and is subject to annual reviews.

About your new role

This position is responsible for operating as a Coordinator Structural Engineering Design and for providing structural engineering design and documentation services for both greenfield and brownfield municipal infrastructure projects. The role involves leading and coordinating structural design inputs across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, and delivering efficient, practical, and sustainable structural solutions for infrastructure projects.

Key Role Responsibilities:
• Lead and oversee the performance of the Structural Design Team (9 staff)
• Foster a collaborative, empowered, and high-performing team culture
• Certify engineering deliverables to statutory requirements
• Ensure compliance with the Queensland Professional Engineers Act
• Coordinate with stakeholders to align deliverables with project timelines and regulations
• Lead structural design for the Community Facilities portfolio
• Deliver sustainable, high-quality, and strategically aligned infrastructure designs
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and environmental regulations
• Apply Safety in Design (SiD) principles and conduct design risk assessments
• Proactively identify and manage design risks early in the project lifecycle
• Engage with stakeholders to resolve issues and keep projects on track

We're looking for people who have:

To be successful in this position you will be a highly motivated professional with advanced interpersonal skills and a strong customer focus. You will utilise your highly developed analytical, problem solving and investigative skills to provide sound advice, options, and recommendations to influence project outcomes. As a Coordinator Structural Engineering Design, you will be required to have extensive experience in design and construction of structures, infrastructure and willingness to be involved in the development of new standards for use across the city.

• Bachelor Degree of Engineering or extensive equivalent experience
• Registered Professional Engineer QLD (RPEQ) – Structural
• Drivers Licence Class C Unrestricted
• WHS Licence General Construction White Card – desirable
• Extensive structural design experience

Please refer to the Position Brief, via the paperclip icon, for more information about this role.

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:

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 clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. 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 [email protected]

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

Ali Hamade

Contact

[email protected]

Closing Date

Sunday 27th July 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.