Overview
Parking Officer Jobs in Townsville, Queensland, Australia at Townsville City Council
Title: Parking Officer
Company: Townsville City Council
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Division/Section: Planning, Environment & Lifestyle / Environmental Health & Regulation
Position Type: Permanent Full Time (9 day fortnight, 36.25/week)
Salary Range: LGO3 ($78,412 – $84,646 per annum + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
Location: Townsville
Application Close: 11:45pm, Thurday 16 July 2026.
About The Role
Deliver effective parking and compliance services across Townsville, ensuring safe and efficient traffic flow in the CBD and surrounding areas. You will enforce parking regulations in a fair and balanced manner, investigate and manage abandoned vehicles, and support compliance activities within campgrounds. The role also involves maintaining industry best practice and engaging professionally with the community through regular face-to-face interactions.
You will respond to service requests and customer enquiries promptly, provide practical advice, and build strong stakeholder relationships, including supporting parking outcomes for major events. Working collaboratively across regulatory teams, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement, share knowledge, and maintain your expertise through ongoing training and development.
About You
- Experience in regulatory or enforcement roles
- Knowledge of parking regulations and relevant legislation
- Strong investigation skills with ability to gather evidence
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement
- Effective communication skills, including managing difficult interactions
- Intermediate computer skills and accurate data entry ability
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Current unrestricted QLD “C” Class Driver’s Licence
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.
We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
- 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Natural Disaster Leave
- PPE provided
- Annual wage progression
- Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program
- The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
Contact Person: Braden
Contact Email: [email protected]
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.
For Further Information Review The Position Description.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected] or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
Attachments
- Parking Officer – PD.pdf
