Community Facilities Planning Officer

• Full Time | 9 Day Fortnight | 36 hours
• From $101,616.00 plus superannuation
• Position Brief - Community Facilities Planning Officer

About the role

The Community Facilities Planning Officer is responsible for planning and overseeing capital works programs both renewals, and new & upgrades, for the City’s Community Infrastructure.

The position focuses on the capital planning phase of the asset lifecycle, ensuring capital works programs are strategically developed to support compliance, optimise whole-of-life performance, and deliver value across the City’s community infrastructure assets.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Bachelor in Business / Commerce / Engineering or relevant equivalent knowledge and experience
• C Class Drivers Licence (unrestricted) (Mandatory)
• Demonstrated experience in project or program management
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills to actively engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to think outside of the box to enhance ways of working

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

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply

To 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.

Contact Person    Alexandra McNulty

Contact Email      amcnulty@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing Date        Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT

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 welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.

This listing was sourced from 4dayweek.io.