• Full Time - Fixed Term / 9 day-fortnight / 36.00 Hours per week.
• Salary: From $111,401 per annum, plus Superannuation
• Position Brief - Senior Overlay Officer
  

About the team

The 2032 Games Coordination team is responsible for coordinating the City’s role as a Games Delivery Partner for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The team works across the organisation and with external partners to ensure the City delivers on its commitments while positioning long-term legacy outcomes for the Gold Coast.

About the role 

This is a fixed term position that concludes on 17 December 2032.

The Senior Overlay Officer plays a critical role in planning and delivering the City’s Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games time presentation across precincts, ensuring a cohesive, high-quality “overlay and look” aligned with Brisbane 2032 requirements.

This role integrates precinct design, wayfinding, temporary structures, and movement planning with transport, accessibility and operational requirements. It ensures Games-time environments are functional, accessible, safe and visually aligned with City and Games branding.

Working across internal teams and external delivery partners, the role translates high-level precinct concepts into detailed spatial plans, site layouts, and deliverable work packages using GIS and mapping tools.

The position contributes directly to the City’s obligations under the Delivery Partner Guarantee/Partner Deed and supports the successful delivery of the City Readiness & Operations program.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the planning and delivery of precinct overlay and presentation, including venue approaches, live sites and activation spaces
• Develop and implement the City’s “look and feel”, including banners, lighting, floral programs and accessibility elements
• Design and coordinate wayfinding and signage strategies, ensuring clarity, consistency and compliance with Games branding
• Specify and manage temporary structures (shade, seating, shelters, queueing systems) ensuring safety, accessibility and operational efficiency
• Plan and coordinate spectator and workforce movement, aligning with transport plans, Games Route Network and precinct flows
• Utilise GIS and spatial mapping tools to translate design concepts into detailed site layouts and deliverable work packages
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs across internal teams (e.g. Cleaning, Regulatory Services, Transport, City Venues) and external delivery partners
• Support permits, approvals and land-use coordination, ensuring compliance with regulatory and brand/IP requirements
• Monitor and report on program milestones and delivery progress aligned with City Readiness & Operations
• Provide practical, design-led advice to support high-quality, operationally deliverable outcomes across Games precincts

We’re looking for people who have: 

• Experience delivering precinct design, urban realm or event overlay outcomes in complex environments
• Ability to translate concepts into practical, detailed site plans and operational layouts
• Capability in GIS / spatial mapping tools to support planning and on-ground delivery
• Understanding of crowd movement, access and transport interfaces for large-scale events or spaces
• Strong experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners to achieve integrated outcomes
• Knowledge of approvals, permits and compliance processes within a public sector or major event context
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results

Mandatory qualifications/ requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Urban Planning/Urban Design/Architecture/Industrial or Graphic Design, or relevant experience in precinct design and event overlay.
• Demonstrated experience delivering city presentation/urban realm outcomes for major events (precinct planning, overlay & look, wayfinding/signage, temporary structures) and converting them into detailed operational work plans and schedules.
• Proficiency with spatial/GIS mapping (e.g., plotting assets/overlay, producing site layouts) to guide field crews and contractors.
• Proven coordination across multidisciplinary internal teams and external delivery partners, including progressing permits/approvals and brand/IP compliance.
• Experience designing crowd movement/transport interfaces for large events, informed by international host-city practices (e.g., mobility/spectator flow models).

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future 

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.  

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:   

• 9-day fortnight 
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations 
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year 

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

How to apply

To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.

Contact      Jansen Croft       

Email          JCROFT@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Closing      Sunday 19 July 2026, 11:59pm AEDT

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.