Cadet Engineer

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements

4 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Novated Lease options

Job summary

City of Newcastle is offering an Undergraduate Engineer role within the Planning and Development team on a fixed-term, 35-hour week contract. The position rotates between the Traffic & Transport Section and the Engineering Assessment Section to gain experience in transport planning and development engineering.

You will assess applications, prepare technical advice, and contribute to the 2040 Community Strategic Plan while supporting your professional goals in a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Civil Engineering in penultimate or final year.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing transport and traffic applications.
• Prepare advice on local and strategic transport planning issues including pedestrians, cyclists, parking, events and road freight.
• Assist with development engineering applications and certificates; prepare professional development engineering advice.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Traffic & transport understanding

Analytical thinking

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Here, your ideas and efforts directly shape the places where you and your community live, work, and play. City of Newcastle has an opportunity for an Undergraduate Engineer to join our Planning and Development team.

• Are you currently studying in Civil Engineering degree and in your penultimate or final year of study?
• Fixed Term contract, 35-hour per week

This position will see you make impact in assisting with core projects of our 2040 Community Strategic Plan with the aim to continue to build an attractive city that is built around people and reflects our sense of identity all whilst being supported in achieving your professional goals.

What are the opportunities you will have?

This is a graduate position which will rotate between both the Traffic & Transport Section and the Engineering Assessment Section, which are both within our Planning & Environment Directorate.

Whilst working with the Traffic & Transport Section, you will be assisting the team to:

• Assess and determine transport and traffic applications
• Gain experience in preparing advice on local and strategic transport traffic planning issues including pedestrian, bicycle, parking, event management, and road freight matters.

Whilst working with the Engineering Assessment Section, you will assist with:

• The assessment and determination of development engineering applications, applications to carry out activities and applications for certificates.

This position will see you gain experience in preparing professional and technical development engineering advice to the community, external and internal customers, and management.

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Life at City of Newcastle (CN)

You’ll get to experience your work up close alongside the brilliant minds of your colleagues who care for one another and the region. You’ll chip away at ambitious plans with a talented, passionate crew alongside you, shaping the very fabric of our community. Showing up for neighbours not shareholders. Every single day offers the chance to think big and act local. Planning and prioritising to achieve the most important outcomes with the community. You’ll add value in the moments that matter. From librarians to lifeguards, in a range of iconic places, we achieve a better Newcastle together. Whether we’re planning to host major events, providing essential services or supporting creative artists, it’s what we do when the cameras aren't rolling that matters most. And we’ll be there for you in important times in your life. We embrace flexible work arrangements to find a balance that allows us to enjoy the city we shape. Our focus on inclusion and respecting culture, will help you feel a deeper connection with others. You'll connect with internal communities that will help you to feel a sense of belonging and reflect the diversity of the growing region. You’ll do meaningful work and do it sustainably as you take ideas from plan to play, in your own backyard. With hundreds of different roles, each person adds their uniqueness to our culture and plays their part as we head towards our 2040 vision. With natural assets and a focus on the environment, co-create a sustainable region with us.

Why join CN?

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance that allow us to enjoy the city we shape.

• 35-hour working week with flexible/hybrid work arrangements/model as well as an optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave, plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $18.00 per fortnight
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist and Psychology, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Don’t just work for the city, co‑create it. Join and expand your career at the City of Newcastle.

Application Closing Date: Saturday 17 October 2026

Remuneration: $70,866.98 + 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment + 12% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Melissa Moore - Career Ready Advisor - 02 4974 1377

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