Senior Transport Engineer

Willoughby City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Rostered days off

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Willoughby City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Engineer to support safe, efficient movement of people and goods across our local road transport network. Join a team delivering complex traffic, parking and road safety initiatives in a growing urban environment.

The role reports to the Traffic and Parking Team Leader and requires tertiary qualifications in civil/traffic/transport engineering, at least five years of experience, and proven ability to manage projects,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in civil/traffic/transport engineering.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport and traffic engineering.
• Knowledge of multi-modal transport systems.
• Experience in parking management and active transport.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transport studies and develop strategies and business cases.
• Deliver projects across traffic management, road safety and active transport.
• Engage consultants and manage tenders and delivery.
• Provide technical advice on development applications and active transport programs.
• Prepare briefings and recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Transport planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Civil engineering degree

Traffic engineering qualification

Job description

Play a key role in complex traffic, parking, road safety and active transport projects across a growing urban environment

Full-time opportunity with flexible working , rostered days off and access to Fitness Passport.

Salary from $117,697.89 - $136,784.03 per annum plus 12% Superannuation.

Make a Difference Where You Work

Willoughby City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Engineer to support the safe, efficient and reliable movement of people and goods across our local road transport network.

Reporting to the Traffic and Parking Team Leader, this role plays a pivotal part in managing road safety, traffic, public and active transport, parking and development-related transport outcomes. You will provide high-quality technical advice, lead significant projects and help deliver sustainable transport solutions that balance safety, access, amenity and community expectations.

Why Join Us?

Lead meaningful transport outcomes: Help shape safe, accessible and sustainable movement across Willoughby’s local road network.

Work on complex, high-impact projects: Apply your expertise to major developments, State Significant Development Applications, construction impacts, parking strategies and active transport initiatives.

Make a practical difference: Deliver road safety, traffic, parking, walking and cycling improvements that support the community every day.

About the Role:

As the Senior Transport Engineer, you will:

Apply a safety-first approach to transport programs, projects and operational advice.

Lead negotiations with developers, state agencies, utility providers and other stakeholders to secure positive transport, access and public domain outcomes.

Prepare briefings, reports and recommendations for the Executive Leadership Team, Local Transport Forum and Council.

Undertake complex transport, parking and traffic studies and develop strategies, project proposals, option analysis and business cases.

Deliver projects across traffic management, road safety, Local Area Transport Management, pedestrian access, cycling, walking and integrated transport priorities.

Engage and manage consultants and contractors, including briefs, quotations, tenders, negotiations and delivery of agreed outcomes.

Provide specialist technical advice on traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety, parking management, development applications and active transport programs.

Lead significant and complex transport infrastructure projects while managing multiple concurrent priorities.

What You’ll Bring:

Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, traffic engineering, transport engineering or related discipline.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in transport and traffic engineering.

Strong knowledge of contemporary transport design and safe, connected, accessible multi-modal transport systems.

Demonstrated experience in parking management, active transport and traffic management projects.

Ability to balance complex issues, competing priorities and community expectations in a constrained urban environment.

Strong project management capability, including budgets, deadlines, scope, risk and quality requirements.

Highly developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including technical reports, recommendations and presentations.

Proven ability to build effective stakeholder relationships and provide timely, high-quality technical advice.

Success negotiating complex transport outcomes with state agencies, developers, consultants and other senior stakeholders.

Experience assessing transport aspects of major development applications and State Significant Development.

Class C Driver Licence.

For more information, contact: Daniel Sui, Manager, Traffic and Transport at **********@Willoughby.nsw.gov.au or on [phone].

Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police and qualification checks

Applications close: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11:30pm

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.

Applications must be submitted in PDF Format.

At Willoughby City Council, inclusion, diversity and belonging are core to how we work and how we recruit. We are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community – one where everyone feels respected, valued and supported to contribute fully. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, veterans, and people of all ages. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to ensuring an accessible, inclusive and barrier-free experience for every candidate.