Traffic & Design Engineer

Griffith City Council; Griffith; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Relocation assistance

Career development

Job summary

Griffith City Council is seeking a Traffic & Design Engineer to monitor and analyse traffic data across the Griffith Local Government Area and develop proposals to improve safety and efficiency on the road network. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, Engineers Australia recognition, and a current Australian Driver Licence.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office is essential, with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Demonstrated experience providing specialist technical engineering advice for civil projects.
• Must hold a current Australian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse traffic and related data across Griffith LGA.
• Develop management proposals to control and regulate traffic and improve road safety.
• Provide traffic engineering assistance including heavy vehicle access matters to the Engineering Design Section.

Skills

Traffic data analysis

Road safety initiatives

Technical engineering documentation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

IE Aust acceptable qualification

Australian Driver Licence

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title

Traffic & Design Engineer

Closing Date

27 November 2026

Salary

Commencement annual salary range from $104,709.28 to $115,181.04 (Grade 17), plus superannuation

Employment Type

Permanent (35 hours per week)

About Us

Griffith is located in the heart of the Wiradjuri Nation and is the regional centre of the Western Riverina. The area supports major industries including rice, cotton, poultry, almonds, wine grapes, cereal production, manufacturing, agriculture, construction and food processing. Our people choose to work here because they’re driven to make a meaningful difference in their local community and thrive in a supportive, flexible and collaborative environment.

About the Role

The Traffic and Design Engineer is to monitor and analyse traffic and other related data throughout the Griffith Local Government Area and develop management proposals to control and regulate traffic, improve road safety outcomes, and provide specific traffic engineering assistance, including heavy vehicle access matters, to the Engineering Design Section.

Qualifications:

The successful applicant will require to hold a Degree in Civil Engineering or Qualification acceptable to the Institution of Engineers Australia and demonstrated experience in the provision of specialist/technical engineering advice specifically pertaining to Civil engineering. They will also require to hold a current Australian Driver Licence.

About You

You are a highly capable traffic and road safety professional offering expertise in traffic data analysis, road safety initiatives, and technical engineering documentation. You are proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, with excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills. You are a dependable professional who performs effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams to achieve quality outcomes.

About You

You’re a collaborative team player who values respect, integrity and shared success. You build strong relationships, communicate openly, and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace. You take pride in your work, approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset, and are motivated to make a meaningful contribution to your community.

What Griffith City Council Offers

• Flexible working arrangements that enable our people to balance professional success with personal wellbeing
• Stable, secure employment within a trusted and resilient organisation
• Generous leave provisions, including long service leave after 5 years and MyLeave
• Work in collaborative, respectful teams where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed
• Experience a broad range of interesting and impactful work that keeps your role engaging and rewarding.
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Relocation assistance, including The Welcome Experience | NSW Government
• Salary packaging options

Application Information

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process, which includes reference, identity, credential, and/or medical history checks.

Only those with current rights to work in Australia may apply.

Additional Information

For any questions about the role, please contact Greg Balind on 1300 176 ***.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQIA+ community, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants with disability are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.