Officer Technical Road Maintenance and Planning

• A varied and challenging role, the successful applicant's responsibility is analysing defect backlogs to develop a forward works program that supports the Roads and Drainage maintenance teams in planning and prioritising reactive, preventative, predictive, and planned maintenance activities.
• Competitive annual salary commencing at $89,269, plus up to 14% superannuation
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast.  Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Officer Technical Road Maintenance and Planning

Remuneration: Annual salary commencing at $89,269, plus up to 14% superannuation

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST

No late applications will be accepted.  Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

The Officer Technical Road Maintenance and Planning position is a key member of the Road Operations team, responsible for leading the delivery of Council’s road and asset inspection program. The role ensures inspections are completed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with required service levels. A core element of this position is analysing defect backlogs to develop a forward works program that supports the Roads and Drainage maintenance teams in planning and prioritising reactive, preventative, predictive, and planned maintenance activities.

The position has indirect responsibility for the Road Inspectors, providing day‑to‑day guidance, direction, and oversight of their operational tasks to ensure inspections and related activities are delivered consistently and to standard.

In addition, the role contributes to operational effectiveness through workflow development, quality assurance activities, contractor engagement processes, and the preparation of reports. The Officer Technical Road Maintenance and Planning position also provides technical support to other units within the Directorate as required, fostering positive stakeholder relationships and supporting continuous improvement in maintenance practices and customer service delivery.

Essential Knowledge & Skills: 

• Practical knowledge of industry best practices for maintenance treatment selection, workflow and work practice including strategy, costings, scheduling, programming and timing.
• Practical experience in supervision and management of civil works contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in industry best practise road maintenance activities.
• Understanding quality assurance in civil works.
• Understanding of road materials and production.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of computer literacy and experience in using handheld computer devices.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and foster a customer service culture.
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained.
• Construction Industry White/Blue card.

Essential Requirements: 

• Assist in the development and implementation of a routine inspection schedule on Council roads and infrastructure assets. 
• Develop road maintenance operational workflows and managing activities to ensure efficiency in meeting the demands of council’s forward planning and maintenance activities including planning and procurement of works and materials.
• Prepare procurement documentation for external contractor pricing, review of contractor responses prior to engagement for work and sub-contractor management and supervision.   
• Provide technical support to the Operations Roads and Drainage team and support the ongoing implementation of a mobile computing solution.
• Assist in the implementation of quality assurance system across the Operations Road and Drainage teams.
• Investigate, collate, monitor and evaluate information to provide reports on key performance indicators and outcomes of Operations Roads and Drainage teams.
• Investigate customer requests through the Customer Request Management (CRM) System and respond to customer enquiries where required.
• Foster a positive relationship with all key stakeholders.
• Support and promote a positive and cooperative team environment which fosters creative problem solving and shared learning.
• Maintain a positive organisational image which promotes good customer relations and maximises the provision of a high level of service to enhance customer experience.
• General administrative tasks exercising sound judgement, initiative and confidentiality including an ongoing review of systems and processes within the unit as part of a continuous improvement process.
• Assist the Road Operations team with road corridor management and traffic operation duties to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of these tasks as required.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Road Operations, Josh Hyam on 07-5481 0838 or email [email protected]

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email [email protected]

 What we offer?

• Nine day fortnight/ten day fortnight/flexible work hours
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 14 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

 Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply? -  Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below as requested using your personal email. 
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

Applications close on Sunday 22nd March 2026 at 11.00pm AEST. No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.

Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.