Senior Traffic Engineer

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Parental leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

City of Sydney is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join the Traffic Operations team. The role focuses on investigations and technical assessments and making recommendations to resolve traffic and parking issues, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective stakeholder engagement.

You will contribute to ongoing city planning efforts, with a rostered day off option and a thorough pre-employment process. The position supports flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in traffic engineering, transport planning or equivalent experience.
• Extensive work experience in traffic engineering, transport planning, project management and/or road safety.
• Ability to understand regulations, policies, guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and technical assessments to address traffic and parking issues.
• Make day-to-day decisions on customer issues and provide recommendations.
• Negotiate viable options with stakeholders and obtain management approval for preferred solutions.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Project management

Road safety

Education

Tertiary qualifications in traffic engineering or transport planning

Job description

Sydney

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS/Infrastructure Services/City Services

Full Time/Permanent

$134,910.00 - 153,323.00 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city:Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

The Traffic Operations team is looking for a highly skilled and motivated engineer to join its team. The Senior Traffic Engineer is responsible for conducting investigations and technical assessments, make appropriate day-to-day decisions in relation to customer issues and make recommendations to resolve traffic and parking issues.

• Tertiary qualificationsin traffic engineering, transport planning and/or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Extensive work experience in the fields of traffic engineering, transport planning, project management and/or road safety, preferably in Local or State Government.
• Demonstrated ability to understand regulations, policies, guidelines, technical directions and procedures.
• Able to resolve complex traffic and transport related problems, negotiate viable options with key stakeholders and with management approval in place, implement preferred solutions.

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This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by11:59 pm,Wednesday 7 October 2026.

For more information, contactAlex Saunders, Traffic Manager - South on 02 9246 7***.

What we can offer you

You’ll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working

• 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
• Collaborative approach to flexible working
• City centre head office, with many public transport options.

Professional development

• Leadership and management development program
• Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
• Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
• Long service and employee recognition awards
• Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling

Supporting families

• We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
• Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
• Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
• Part-time and job-sharing options available
• Supportive return-to-work environment

Inclusive culture

• Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
• Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
• Recognised family inclusive workplace
• Veteran employment supporter

Find out why acareer at the City of Sydneymight be right for you.