INTERNAL ONLY - CITY LIGHTING SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: Construction

Salary Range: Band 5 ($91,900-$104,172) (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time. 4 positions available

Duration: June 2025-September 2027. (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Our Business

Brisbane Infrastructure (BI) brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​

Our Branch

The Construction Branch continues to deliver consistent, high quality, value for money, whole of life infrastructure. Our comprehensive knowledge of project services and assets enables us to communicate and negotiate for the best long-term options to meet the needs of the rate payers and residents of Brisbane. The Construction Branch delivers an extensive range of high-quality specialist services in the areas of infrastructure, stormwater drainage, bridge maintenance, transport network technologies, trades and land remediation. ​​​​​​​

The City Lighting team are responsible for the maintenance of 15,000 Council public safety lights in roads, parks, bikeways and public spaces throughout Brisbane. City Lighting is also the custodian of 121,000 Energex streetlights.

The team organises lighting fault repairs, additional lighting investigations, and responses to spill light concerns. The team has proactive inspection programs for public lighting that include periodic visual inspections of lights and condition assessments for lighting poles. 

The Roles

We are seeking four dedicated City Lighting Senior Technical Officers to assess, implement, and manage public lighting , ensuring safe and effective lighting across the network. There are two roles for the road lighting network and one role for the parks and bikeways lighting network. The fourth role is responsible for the proactive maintenance and audit of public lighting throughout Brisbane.

These roles are integral in providing expert technical advice to both internal and external stakeholders.

You will work closely with key partners such as Energex, Department of Transport and Main Roads, City Projects Office, Trade Services, and Public Space Operations Branch to deliver high-quality lighting solutions and maintain strong professional relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading by example with a strong customer focus, fairness, integrity, and professionalism, the City Lighting Senior Technical Officer collaborates with team leaders to meet performance standards and contribute to a high-performing team.

The role involves providing expert technical advice, preparing sketch plans and job briefs aligned with the Energex Public Lighting Manual and Council’s Street Lighting Design Guidelines.

Responsibilities also include conducting inspections to ensure Energex and other service providers meet required standards, supporting contract compliance and dispute resolution. The officer assists in developing City-Wide Lighting Programs, ensuring timely investigations, inspections , and stakeholder consultations.

These roles are also responsible for the maintenance and operation of Council’s lights in the road reserve, parks and bikeways throughout Brisbane. This includes regular inspections, maintenance programs, investigate requests for public lighting compliance, implement appropriate lighting solutions as well as investigating and resolving complaints from residents of Brisbane such as spill light.

Additionally, the role involves monitoring and reporting on completed and in-progress lighting projects to ensure compliance with job specifications, budgets, and performance expectations. 

To be successful you will have:

• strong teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute to a high-performance culture.
• in-depth knowledge of public lighting principles (AS/NZS 1158 – Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces.
• knowledge of AS/NZS 4282 – Control of obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting
• proven expertise in assessing, auditing , and implementing public lighting solutions.
• experience with lighting design software and relevant technical tools
• sound verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all team members and external customers
• financial management skills including cost monitoring,
• demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate public lighting maintenance programs effectively within a team environment.
• for parks and bikeways technical officer, the role requires understanding of AS/NZS 3000 (the wiring rules)
• for the proactive maintenance technical officer, the role requires a thorough understanding of pole inspections and testing reports to identify defects and asset conditions. 

Desirable Criteria:

• a recognised qualification in the lighting field (minimum Technician grade in the Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia & New Zealand) or equivalent structured training and experience
• experience using AGI32 and PERFECTLITE will be highly regarded.
• experience undertaking site lighting measurements and reporting results.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check and a full medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Gema Santos on 7 3178 1863.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Monday 3rd March 2025 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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