Traffic Engineering Officer

City-of-Gold-Coast; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Fitness Passport access

Counselling services

Nutritionist/financial advice sessions

Job summary

The City of Gold Coast invites expressions of interest for a Traffic Engineer to deliver professional traffic engineering advice and help shape the City's transport infrastructure on the Gold Coast. You will work with the Coordinator Traffic Engineering to develop and implement operational and innovative solutions for a safe, efficient and sustainable transport network.

Responsibilities include traffic and parking studies, investigations, design reviews, safety audits and multisector

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering or equivalent knowledge and experience in traffic and transport.
• C Class Driver's Licence (Unrestricted) mandatory.
• General Construction Induction Card (White) or willing to obtain.
• Can-do attitude with passion for health and safety.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and provide sound advice to influence positive outcomes.
• Ability to form good working relationships with stakeholders and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Identify solutions to complex traffic management, road safety, parking, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport issues.
• Conduct autonomous field investigations.
• Review infrastructure design drawings to ensure compliance with relevant standards and Council policies.
• Develop and review signage and line marking plans.
• Undertake road safety audits, crash investigations and speed limit reviews.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders including residents, Councillors and State Government agencies.
• Provide input into the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Respond to customer and Councillor requests utilising Council’s customer request management software.
• Prepare reports and correspondence in relation to transport and traffic engineering matters, including Council Committee Agenda Items.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Interpersonal communication

Written and verbal communication

Ability to solve complex problems

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering

Tools

C Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted)

General Construction Induction Card (White)

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 provide professional traffic engineering advice and make your mark on the City’s transport infrastructure. Working with the Coordinator Traffic Engineering, you will engineer operational and innovative solutions to ensure the City’s transport system is safe, efficient and sustainable. You will be involved in road infrastructure improvements, traffic system upgrades, intelligent transport systems, active transport, public transport and road safety infrastructure projects.

You will be required to respond to traffic and parking enquiries, investigate and solve traffic engineering issues, undertake traffic and parking studies, investigate cyclist and pedestrian safety issues and provide advice on technical issues.

• Identify solutions to complex traffic management, road safety, parking, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport issues.
• Conduct autonomous field investigations.
• Review infrastructure design drawings to ensure compliance with relevant standards and Council policies.
• Develop and review signage and line marking plans.
• Undertake road safety audits, crash investigations and speed limit reviews.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders including residents, Councillors and State Government agencies.
• Provide input into the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Respond to customer and Councillor requests utilising Council’s customer request management software.
• Prepare reports and correspondence in relation to transport and traffic engineering matters, including Council Committee Agenda Items.

We’re looking for people who have:

• Bachelor Degree of Civil Engineering relevant equivalent knowledge and experience working in the traffic and transport sector
• C Class Drivers Licence (Unrestricted) (Mandatory)
• General Construction Induction Card (White), or willingness to obtain
• A can-do attitude and have a passion for health and safety.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and confidence to provide sound advice, options and recommendations to influence positive outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to form good working relationships with key stakeholders and service providers both internal and external.

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

Tuesday, 17 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.