Traffic Engineer

Willoughby City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Rostered days off

Flexible working

Job summary

Willoughby City Council is seeking a motivated Traffic Engineer to deliver safe, efficient movement for people, vehicles and goods across multimodal networks. The role involves managing permits, assessing traffic plans, engaging with communities and coordinating with internal teams.

You will contribute to road safety improvements, active transport projects and development applications while collaborating with stakeholders and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or significant relevant experience.
• Class C NSW Driver Licence.
• Understanding of road safety, traffic engineering and road transport management systems.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads Guidelines and Transport for NSW policies.
• Ability to collect, analyse and report on road network and traffic data.

Responsibilities

• Manage Council permit parking schemes (trade, road occupancy, residential, visitor, footpath lease, skip bin and heavy vehicle access permits).
• Assess Construction Safety and Transport Management Plans, work zones and traffic control plans on Council roads and pathways.
• Assess Event Safety and Transport Management Plans for cultural, recreational and sporting events.
• Collect and interpret traffic data for reports and Council processes.
• Develop and deliver traffic management and road safety projects, including briefs and community consultation.
• Prepare reports for Local Transport Forum and present information at meetings.
• Assess traffic matters in development applications and coordinate impact assessments.
• Respond to enquiries with timely, practical advice and maintain asset data and GIS records.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Analytical skills

Traffic data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Class C NSW Driver Licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Work across traffic engineering, road safety, parking, events, development assessment and active transport projects.

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

Salary from $94,498.43 - $109,822.40 per annum plus 12% Superannuation.

Make a Difference Where You Work

Willoughby City Council is seeking a motivated Traffic Engineer to help deliver safe, efficient and reliable movement for people, vehicles and goods across Council’s multimodal road and pathway networks.

Reporting to the Traffic and Parking Team Leader, this frontline role will see you manage permits, assess construction and event traffic management plans, respond to community and stakeholder enquiries, support development assessment and contribute to practical traffic, parking and road safety improvements across the city.

Why Join Us?

Make a visible local impact: Help deliver traffic, parking and road safety outcomes that support residents, businesses, visitors and transport users every day.

Work in a complex urban environment: Apply your technical skills across construction impacts, events, permit parking, development applications and active transport projects.

Collaborate widely: Work with community members, developers, transport agencies, utility providers, consultants and internal teams to resolve practical transport challenges.

About the Role:

As the Traffic Engineer, you will:

Manage Council permit parking schemes, including trade, road occupancy, residential, visitor, footpath lease, skip bin and heavy vehicle access permits.

Assess and manage Construction Safety and Transport Management Plans, work zones and traffic control plans impacting Council roads and pathways.

Assess Event Safety and Transport Management Plans and traffic control plans for cultural, recreation and sporting events.

Collect, analyse and interpret traffic, road safety and road network performance data for reports, business needs and Council or committee processes.

Develop and deliver traffic management and road safety projects, including briefs, infrastructure works and community consultation.

Prepare reports and supporting documentation for the Local Transport Forum and attend and present information at meetings.

Assess traffic and transport matters in development applications and support coordination of cumulative impacts across major development sites.

Respond to traffic and transport enquiries from the community, stakeholders and transport users with timely, practical advice.

Maintain traffic facility records, asset data and GIS information to reflect changes to the road network.

Contribute to active transport infrastructure projects and represent Council at forums, site meetings and cross-agency working groups when required.

What You’ll Bring:

Degree in Civil Engineering and/or significant relevant experience.

Class C NSW Driver Licence.

An understanding of contemporary road safety, traffic engineering and road transport management systems, practices and techniques.

Knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads Guidelines and Transport for NSW policies and technical directions relating to traffic engineering and road transport management.

Ability to collect, analyse and interpret road network, road safety and traffic data, including use of traffic models and business reporting.

Sound project management skills and the ability to meet service and project deadlines.

Ability to work effectively with traffic management specialists, community members, stakeholders, staff, businesses and government organisations.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare technical analyses, reports, and responses tailored to diverse audiences.

Ability to negotiate acceptable outcomes in environments with complex, competing positions and time pressures.

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

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

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.

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.