CareerPlan

Senior Traffic & Transport Engineer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$112k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead investigation, assessment, and delivery of traffic, transport, road safety, and parking initiatives for a growing municipality.

Role type

Senior IC traffic and transport engineer (local government)

Builds

Practical, sustainable, evidence-based solutions for safe and efficient community movement

Domain

Local government transport planning and road safety

Required skills

Traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, parking management, project management, policy development, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, consultant/contractor management, knowledge of Road Management Act and Austroads standards

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead investigations and assessments for traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, and parking; Deliver and coordinate projects from the Municipal Parking Strategy; Prepare high-quality reports and technical advice for senior management; Project manage transport projects from concept to delivery; Develop and review transport, parking, and traffic management policies; Liaise with residents, businesses, government agencies, and community groups; Manage consultants and contractors; Represent Council at stakeholder forums; Analyse transport data and community feedback; Provide expert advice on legislation and best practices

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC