Roadworks Approvals Engineer – Shape Safer City Infrastructure

Inner West Council; Inner West; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council in Sydney is recruiting a Roadworks Approvals Officer / Engineer to oversee third-party access and works in the public domain, focusing on road occupancy, openings, and restoration while ensuring compliance with standards and legislation.

You will advise customers and stakeholders, coordinate permit applications, monitor compliance, and contribute to council initiatives and policy development.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline.
• Experience in the successful management of 3rdparty access to, impact on and interface with municipal infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of the Roads Act, Council’s powers and duties as a Roads Authority, and other agency and public utility legislation and procedures relating to access to road reserves and public lands.
• Knowledge and understanding of road and infrastructure technical specifications and standards.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral) together with proven ability for negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Ability to represent Council to external organisations, customers and members of the public.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Oversee third-party access and works within the public domain.
• Assess and manage road occupancy, road opening and restoration activities.
• Ensure compliance with Council standards, legislative requirements and community expectations.
• Coordinate permit applications and provide expert advice to customers and stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance and coordinate outcomes that minimise impacts on public assets and the broader community.
• Contribute to key Council initiatives, policy development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Roads infrastructure

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Public liaison

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline

Job description

Inner West Council in Sydney is recruiting a Roadworks Approvals Officer / Engineer to oversee third-party access and works in the public domain, focusing on road occupancy, openings, and restoration while ensuring compliance with standards and legislation.

You will advise customers and stakeholders, coordinate permit applications, monitor compliance, and contribute to council initiatives and policy development.