Senior Design Officer

• Permanent | Full-time
• 6 weeks Annual Leave
• 7.25 hours per day

About the Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Design, this position will provide assistance, advice and support to the Technical Services Program Area to ensure delivery of engineering designs of capital projects including civil works, asset renewals, leisure and recreation assets and other projects. This role will actively participate in cost effective technical investigations and in the development of design documentation, for civil works and assist/supervise the services of contractors as required.

The ideal applicant will have:-

• Strong background in engineering design, particularly in civil works and asset renewals
• Proven experience in delivering capital projects, including leisure and recreation assets
• Skilled in developing and managing design documentation for various projects
• Ability to conduct cost-effective technical investigations and provide insightful recommendations
• Experience in supervising contractors and ensuring the successful delivery of project outcomes
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on practical and sustainable solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality engineering practices
• Desirable experience in managing infrastructure-related projects

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.

To apply:

Click APPLY! We only accept applications via our portal.

For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact our Senior Coordinator Design, Roman Maher, on 08 8930 0691 during business hours.

Please note, only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted. Candidates that are selected to interview will be asked to prepare a short presentation to demonstrate their experience in a relevant design project which will act as a skills test.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

Applications close 5 pm 14 August 2025

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au

Applications close 5 pm 14 August 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.