Senior Traffic Engineering Officer

Council Jobs; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Fitness Passport access

Counselling services

Nutrition & financial advice

Job summary

City of Gold Coast is seeking a Traffic Engineer to put safety at the centre of infrastructure and engineer innovative transport solutions. You will support the Coordinator of Traffic Engineering with professional advice for planning and operating a safe, efficient transport system.

You will tackle complex traffic problems, liaise with residents, Councillors and state agencies, and identify solutions across road safety, parking, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Experience in traffic and transport sector or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• C Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) – Mandatory.
• General Construction Induction Card (White).
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and investigative skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to road safety and positive safety outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex traffic engineering problems.
• Conduct autonomous field investigations with safety in focus.
• Liaise with residents, Councillors and State Government agencies.
• Identify solutions to traffic management, road safety, parking, pedestrians and PT issues.
• Investigate safety measures for vulnerable users in high activity areas.
• Develop and install engineering measures to reduce injury severity.
• Deliver safer roadside environments by improving shoulders on rural routes.
• Develop signage and line marking plans.
• Collaborate to prioritise crossing facilities for pedestrians.
• Review road reconstruction drawings to improve through pavement markings and signage.
• Undertake road safety audits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder liaison

Attention to safety

Can-do attitude

Education

Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Traffic Engineering team is a dynamic, fun team that ensures the City of Gold Coast (City) has a safe and efficient transport system which is responsive to the needs of the community and supports the achievement of economic, environmental and social objectives.

We work closely with many delivery partners, including the City’s development and land use planning teams and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, to plan and manage the transport system as ‘one network’.

About the role

You will put safety at the centre of the Gold Coast infrastructure and engineer innovative solutions for the City's traffic and transport! You will support the Coordinator of Traffic Engineering by providing professional advice in relation to the planning and operation of a safe, efficient and sustainable transport system.

• Solve complex traffic engineering problems.
• Conduct autonomous field investigations with proactive safety and solutions-focused approach.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including residents, Councillors and State Government agencies.
• Identify solutions to complex traffic management, road safety, parking, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport issues.
• Investigate increased safety measures and treatments for vulnerable users in high active transport user areas.
• Develop and install engineering measures to reduce injury severity at priority hinterland and rural locations, including those susceptible to natural environmental hazards.
• Deliver a safer, more forgiving roadside environment by prioritising improvements to road shoulders on higher-speed rural routes to reduce the likelihood of run-off-road crashes.
• Develop signage and line marking plans.
• Collaborate to develop an evidence-based initiative to prioritise improvements to crossing facilities for pedestrians across the City's transport network.
• Review the road reconstruction and reseal program drawings to deliver low-cost and/or high-return engineering improvements through pavement markings and signage.
• Undertake road safety audits.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Bachelor in Civil Engineering and / or relevant equivalent knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the traffic and transport sector, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience
• C Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) (Mandatory)
• General Construction Induction Card (White)
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills ensuring consistency and clarity of advice.
• Highly developed analytical, problem solving and investigative skills with the ability to provide sound advice, options and recommendations to influence positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and service providers both internal and external.
• A recognition that road safety is everyone’s responsibility, proven ability to investigate and collaborate to deliver positive operational and road safety outcomes.
• A can-do attitude and have a passion for health and safety.
• The ability to work with a wide range of Stakeholders, including Councillors.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia

We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
• Personal and professional development courses
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.

Closing Date Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, and encourage candidates to discuss any support or adjustments they may need throughout the recruitment process.