Senior Traffic Engineer

Environmental Health Australia Ltd.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Public transport options

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Leadership development program

Staff recognition awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The City of Sydney seeks a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead investigations, assess issues, and recommend practical solutions to traffic and parking challenges in our city. You will work with stakeholders to resolve complex problems and implement approved initiatives.

Based in Sydney, this full-time role offers a supportive environment, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development through courses and leadership programs.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in traffic engineering or transport planning.
• Experience in traffic engineering, transport planning, project management, or road safety.
• Ability to interpret regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and technical assessments of traffic issues.
• Make day-to-day decisions on customer issues and propose solutions.
• Recommend and implement traffic and parking improvements with stakeholders.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Project management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Tertiary qualifications in traffic engineering/transport planning

Job description

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS/Infrastructure Services/City Services

Full Time/Permanent

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

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.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 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.

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 7556.

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.

• 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.
• 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

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.

We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at [e-mail] or 02 9265 9333.

The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area