North East Link Project Officer

Manningham City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Manningham City Council is seeking a Temporary Full Time Civil/Transport Engineer to support the North East Link project. Based at Manningham Civic Centre with hybrid options, the role provides engineering and asset expertise to guide Council's response and protect community interests.

You will conduct investigations, coordinate deliverables, manage risk, and collaborate with State Government authorities and external contractors to deliver positive transport outcomes for the Manningham community.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with internal and external stakeholders on major projects.
• Ability to influence outcomes and negotiate with partners.
• Flexible, agile and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex issues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership building

Negotiation

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Civil/Transport Engineering degree

Asset Management & Planning

Job description

• 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

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 policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication 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.

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