About the team
The Community Infrastructure Planning, Maintenance and Asset Management unit is a newly formed team that are responsible for some of the City’s most treasured lifestyle assets and spaces. The team is passionate about providing high-quality infrastructure that are key drivers for the City’s liveability and success. The team is made up of experts from different fields of Maintenance, Capital Works and Asset management
About the role
The Community Infrastructure Planning Officer will play a crucial role in planning and overseeing capital works projects for the City’s community infrastructure, particularly concerning leased assets. This position reports to the Coordinator of Capital Works and involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure that community building assets are well-managed and fit for purpose.
Key responsibilities include providing technical advice for capital projects, ensuring compliance with legislation and policies, assisting with budget development, monitoring project performance, and contributing to asset management planning
We’re looking for people who have:
* Demonstrated experience in providing high-level design and technical advice for Community Infrastructure capital projects
* Experience with project execution and adherence to relevant legislation, regulations, agreements, standards, policies, and processes.
* Extensive experience in preparing budgets, including 4 and 10-year capital works programs and identifying and addressing project and budget requirements and constraints.
* Experience in contributing to the development, implementation, and management of annual updates to asset management plans, including renewal planning, technical levels of service, infrastructure risk management, operations and maintenance, and demand and budget requirements.
* Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with particular emphasis in the areas of conflict management and assertiveness.
* demonstrated experience with the development of policies, procedures, standards, service levels and strategies relating to local government capital works.
* demonstrated competency to provide specialist advice in relation to capital assets management and planning.
* self-motivation and demonstrated initiative, creativity and the ability to foster enthusiasm among fellow staff.
* Reliability and constantly works towards achieving individual and team goals.
The ideal candidate will possess outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills. If you are a proactive, results-oriented professional with a passion for infrastructure and a dedication to excellence, we encourage you to apply.
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. 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
How to applyTo submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Closing Date Wednesday 11th March 2026 / 11:59pm
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.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.