Traffic & Transport Engineer

Melton-City-Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GMHBA health plan

16 weeks parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking experienced Traffic and Transport Engineers to join the Roads and Traffic team. You will investigate traffic issues, deliver quality customer service, and conduct traffic and transport investigations.

Key responsibilities include reviewing Traffic Management Plans and supporting engineering activities related to traffic matters, parking, pedestrian movement, and DDA compliance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Relevant experience in Traffic Engineering.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including Road Management Act, Local Government Act, and OH&S Act.
• Demonstrated experience with MS Office and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Respond positively and punctually to customer enquiries within performance standards.
• Assist engineering staff with traffic management issues including investigations, reports and coordination.
• Review Traffic Management Plans submitted to the department for approval.

Skills

Traffic Engineering

Customer service

DDA compliance

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Melton City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Traffic and Transport Engineers to join the Roads and Traffic team.

Reporting to the Traffic and Transport Coordinator you will investigate traffic issues, deliver outstanding customer service, and meaningful outcomes for the community. You will be primarily responsible for reviewing traffic management plans, investigating customer enquiries, and conducting traffic and transport investigations.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond positively and punctually within specified timelines to customer enquiries and requests and adhere to the performance standards adopted in the Customer Service Charter.
• Undertake and assist engineering staff with traffic management issues that may include investigations, reports, correspondence and support in all areas including traffic related issues, parking, pedestrian movement, DDA compliance, traffic counts, street lighting etc.
• Review and provide comment on Traffic Management Plans that are submitted to the department for approval.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, which would qualify the applicant for membership of the Institute of Engineers of Australia.
• Relevant experience in Traffic Engineering.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Road Management Act, Local Government Act, and OH&S Act.
• Demonstrated experience in various computer packages including MS Office and CAD software.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.