Engineering Manager - Dam Safety (Brisbane City)

Join the Dam Safety team as an Engineering Manager and play a critical role in safeguarding Queensland’s communities. Leading a team of specialist engineers, you will oversee the technical regulation of water dams across the state, ensuring compliance with dam safety standards and best practice engineering. This role offers the opportunity to provide expert advice, influence policy and guidelines, and contribute to strategic decision‑making within a collaborative and highly respected regulatory team. Based in Brisbane with flexible work arrangements considered. The Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers (DLGWV) is at the forefront of driving sustainable growth across Queensland. Our mission is to manage water resources responsibly and empower councils to support and grow Queensland communities. With over 800 dedicated professionals across Brisbane and regional offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that Queensland's communities, businesses, and water resources thrive. The Role Reporting to the Director, Dam Safety, you will lead a team of approximately 12 engineers and oversee the engineering and technical components of dam safety regulation. The team is responsible for the assessment of dam designs, safety reviews, inspections and engineering investigations, and for providing technical input into regulatory decision‑making and policy development. You will work across a diverse range of engineering and regulatory matters, balancing people leadership with high‑level technical oversight. As a member of the broader senior management team, you will contribute to strategic planning, briefing senior decision‑makers on critical dam safety issues, and maintaining the department's reputation as a trusted and authoritative dam safety regulator. Key Accountabilities
- Provide leadership and people management for a multidisciplinary engineering team, including performance, capability development and succession planning
- Oversee the quality, consistency and timeliness of technical assessments and regulatory processes
- Assess dam designs, safety reviews, engineering inspections and related investigations
- Undertake or oversee consequence assessments, flood capacity and engineering analyses of dams using contemporary tools and methodologies
- Provide expert advice when concerns are raised at dams, including support during incidents
- Contribute to strategic oversight, policy development and statutory guidelines for dam safety regulation
- Prepare briefings and provide advice to senior executives and government on dam safety matters
- Represent the regulator through engagement with industry, including training, workshops and conferences About You You are a confident and credible engineering qualified with strong leadership capability and a commitment to public sector values. You are comfortable working with complex technical and regulatory information and providing sound, well‑reasoned advice. You Will Bring
- A Bachelor of Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer of Queensland (mandatory)
- Significant experience in dam engineering, water infrastructure or a related field
- Proven leadership and people management experience
- Strong judgement, communication skills and the ability to build productive partnerships The Benefits
- Challenging projects with the opportunity to make a difference
- A chance to be part of leading a motivated team dedicated to managing Queensland's natural resources
- Be part of a small, supportive, and high-performing team focused on achieving real-world outcomes. DLGWV is committed to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in our decision‑making and actions. We value the diversity of our workforce and are guided by the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy. We strive to create a respectful and rewarding workplace culture that encourages, recognises and embraces every individual's contribution within a collaborative environment that allows all employees to thrive. Closing Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rrz98