Traffic & Road Safety Engineer: Intersections & Upgrades

Department of Transport and Planning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne seeks a traffic and transport engineer to assess externally funded projects across Metro Melbourne. You will review complex signalised intersections, road upgrades, and ensure compliance with standards and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include advising consultants, interpreting SIDRA reports, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver timely project reviews while maintaining a safe arterial road network.

Qualifications

• Uses sound judgement and problem-solving to identify practical solutions.
• Communicates with confidence, using facts and evidence to achieve outcomes.
• Contributes ideas, maintains quality and delivers work under time pressure.
• Owns outcomes and aligns work with organisational objectives.
• Works collaboratively and shares knowledge to support team success.

Responsibilities

• Provide traffic and transport engineering expertise for externally funded projects across Metro Melbourne.
• Advise consultants and stakeholders on traffic solutions and road safety considerations.
• Interpret SIDRA reports and road safety audits; resolve engineering issues.
• Support government traffic and transport objectives and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ensure project reviews are completed efficiently while maintaining a safe arterial road network.

Skills

Judgement and problem solving

Clear communication

Continuous improvement

Ownership and accountability

Team collaboration

Education

Civil/traffic engineering degree

Job description

Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne seeks a traffic and transport engineer to assess externally funded projects across Metro Melbourne. You will review complex signalised intersections, road upgrades, and ensure compliance with standards and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include advising consultants, interpreting SIDRA reports, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver timely project reviews while maintaining a safe arterial road network.