Traffic Engineer

City of Canada Bay Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 102,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered Days Off (9-day fortnight)

Hybrid work from home arrangements

Flexible work arrangements

Health and Wellbeing programs

Leaseback vehicle/ Car allowance

Long Service leave after 5 years

Training and leadership development

Sick/personal leave and other benefits

Job summary

City of Canada Bay Council in Five Dock NSW is seeking a Traffic Engineer to join the Roads & Traffic team within the City Assets directorate. The role focuses on managing and improving transportation infrastructure to enhance safety, efficiency and accessibility for residents and visitors.

You will conduct traffic and parking assessments, review planning applications, and collaborate across departments while staying current with Austroads guidelines and NSW road rules.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Traffic Engineering with professional membership eligibility.
• Experience in traffic and transport strategic planning.
• Experience designing traffic facilities and managing local traffic issues.
• Knowledge of Transport for NSW, Austroads Guidelines and Australian Standards.
• Familiarity with NSW Roads Act and NSW Road Rules.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with consultants and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigating and delivering facilities to manage traffic, parking, walking and cycling.
• Conduct traffic and parking assessments for proposed developments.
• Analyse traffic data and develop management strategies.
• Collaborate with departments and agencies on planning initiatives.
• Review planning applications and provide engineering advice.
• Respond to resident inquiries and propose solutions.
• Review and approve traffic management plans for construction projects.
• Stay updated on new technologies and best practices in traffic engineering.

Skills

Verbal and written English

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Negotiation skills

Traffic planning experience

Education

Civil or Traffic Engineering degree

Eligible for Engineers Australia membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

City of Canada Bay Council – Five Dock NSW

The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council's values underpin how we operate:

We act with integrity| We empower our people| We are respectful| We work together| We innovate.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Traffic Engineer to join our Roads & Traffic department in our City Assets directorate. As a Traffic Engineer, you will play a vital role in managing and improving the transportation infrastructure within our community. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in traffic engineering to enhance safety, efficiency, and accessibility for residents and visitors alike.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in all stages of investigating and delivering facilities to manage traffic, parking, walking and cycling in compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Conduct traffic and parking assessments for proposed developments and infrastructure projects.
• Analyse traffic data and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop effective traffic management strategies.
• Collaborate with other departments and agencies to coordinate transportation planning initiatives and address community needs.
• Review planning and development applications and provide engineering advice and conditions.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns from residents regarding traffic, parking, walking and cycling issues and propose solutions to mitigate problems.
• Review and approve traffic management plans for construction projects to ensure compliance with approved standards and regulations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in traffic engineering and incorporate them into project designs and plans as appropriate.

About You

To be successful in this position, ideally you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications (degree level) in Civil Engineering or Traffic Engineering, and eligible to become a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in the traffic and transport areas of strategic planning.
• Working experience in the design of traffic facilities and in the day-to-day management of local traffic issues including participation on local traffic committees.
• Extensive working knowledge of the Transport for NSW and Austroads Guidelines and Australian Standards.
• Thorough knowledge of the NSW Roads Act and NSW Road Rules.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written (English) communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience using AutoCAD.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment with other staff and consultants.

What's on offer

We are offering an attractive total remuneration package starting at $102,118 to $117,436 per annum plus superannuation and civil liability allowance of 3.5%

The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:

• Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
• A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
• A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
• Significant leave benefits (sick/personal leave, My Leave, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
• Continuous training, support, and leadership development
• Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
• Access to Leaseback vehicle/ Car allowance
• And much, much more!

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description. For a confidential discussion please contact Henry Huynh, A/Traffic and Design Manager at ***********@canadabay.nsw.gov.au

The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.

The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.

Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks.