North East Link Project Officer

Manningham City Council; Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 114.000 - 127.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Manningham Council is seeking a Transport/Asset engineer to support the North East Link interface, providing technical guidance and asset expertise for Manningham’s response. The role involves complex investigations, stakeholder engagement and risk management to protect community outcomes.

Based at Doncaster with hybrid options, this fixed-term full-time position offers an annual package and a pathway to shape planning policies and major infrastructure delivery for Manningham.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Asset Management and Planning or equivalent.
• Experience assessing large-scale projects for community impact.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and build partnerships across internal and external teams.

Responsabilidades

• Provide engineering expertise and asset oversight for the North East Link interface.
• Coordinate investigations, analysis and stakeholder management to protect community interests.
• Collaborate with State Government authorities and external contractors to manage deliverables and risk.

Conocimientos

Project assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Adaptability

Problem solving

Educación

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or Transport Engineering or Asset Management and Planning

Descripción del empleo

Location: Doncaster

Department: Integrated Planning

Compensation: Annual Package AUD $113,574.00 - $127,086.00

Employment type: Fixed Term Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

• Temporary(fixed term) Full time, until January 2028
• Salary $113,574.00 + 12% Superannuation
• Based at Manningham Civic Centre - Doncaster (Hybrid options available)

Deliver engineering and asset expertise, optimise major infrastructureinterface, and shape lasting transport outcomes for the Manningham community.

• Providecritical technical engineering and asset expertise to support Manningham'sinterface with the North East Link project.
• Undertakeinvestigations, analysis, and stakeholder management to protect and representcommunity interests.
• Coordinateproject deliverables, manage risk, and collaborate with State Governmentauthorities and external contractors.

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks andgalleries to shopping hubs and leisure centers, it is our focus to ensure thatManningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

Planning for the future is a key focus of ourwork. We ensure that Manningham maintains a high level of liveability throughmaintaining and developing community infrastructure and managing the strategicdirection of planning policies that affect properties in our region.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation tobest support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a newgame changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shapepositive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunityto take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within aculture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About theRole

Reporting directly to the Coordinator of IntegratedTransport, this role provides engineering expertise and technical advice toguide Council’s response to the North East Link Project (NELP). You will act asa key interface between Council and NELP, ensuring Manningham’s best interestsare strongly represented. This includes conducting complex investigations and assetoversight, assessing large-scale project impacts, and collaborating closelywith internal stakeholders as well as State Government departments and externalcontractors to protect community outcomes.

Skills andExperience

• Tertiary qualified in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering,Asset Management and Planning or other relevant field.
• Experienced in assessing large scale projects for the community.
• Able to engage and work collaboratively with internal and externalstakeholders and build strong partnerships and relationships.
• A skilled negotiator with the ability to influence outcomes.
• Flexible, agile and able to respond to changing priorities and tocomplete tasks within tight timeframes.
• A problem solver, with ability to identify and manage complexissues.

Position Description can be viewed below or isavailable on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers’ section: Job Vacancies

Applicationsclose on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:00pm.

Don’t meet every requirement for this role?Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likelyto apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise thatdifferent experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experiencedoesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited aboutthis role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Councilrecognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensureequity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applicationsfrom underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policiesand practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support variouscommunication methods when working remotely.

If yourequire any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.

File Name

PD - NEL Project Officer (Southern Position) - October 2026.pdf