Traffic & Transport Engineer

Woollahra Municipal Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Fortnightly RDO

Gym subsidy

Long service leave

Parental/study leave

Job summary

Woollahra Council seeks an experienced Traffic & Transport Engineer to join the Engineering Services team on a permanent full-time basis. Report to the Traffic & Transport Team Leader and contribute to a high-performing, collaborative unit.

You will prepare reports for the Traffic Committee, assess developments for traffic impacts, and manage surveys and stakeholder communications with a focus on safe, efficient transport and parking solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in traffic engineering, civil engineering or related field.
• Proven knowledge of traffic, transport engineering and parking management.
• Experience with Development Assessment relating to traffic management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports for Traffic Committee and implement resolutions.
• Advise Planning & Development on traffic impacts and required conditions.
• Coordinate traffic, transport and parking surveys and data collection.
• Notify communities and stakeholders on traffic management proposals.
• Provide technical advice based on industry standards.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Road safety

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in traffic/civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoTurn

SIDRA

Job description

• Base salary up to $114,736.96 p.a. + super + 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance
• Private use leaseback vehicle with access secure parking in Double Bay
• Fortnightly rostered day off + potential to work from home 2 days per week

About the role

We are offering an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Traffic & Transport Engineer to join our Engineering Services team at Woollahra Council on a permanent full time basis.

Reporting directly to the Traffic & Transport Team Leader, you will join a high performing and collaborative team.

• Prepare appropriate reports to the Traffic Committee, and carry out actions to implement Traffic Committee resolutions.
• Provide timely reports and advice to the Planning & Development Section related to the potential impacts of proposed developments on Council’s traffic management and parking infrastructure and recommend appropriate action, including consent conditions and works in association with development.
• Arrange surveys and data collection relating to traffic, transport and parking issues.
• Arrange community and key stakeholder notification of traffic management proposals.
• Provide technical advice to other Council staff and the community regarding traffic related issues. This advice is to be based on appropriate industry standards.

About you

We are looking to engage a professional who has all the skills and attributes necessary to deliver for our community. You will be a high achiever with:

• Tertiary qualifications in traffic engineering, civil engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in traffic and transport engineering and parking management, including relevant practical experience.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in Development Assessment relating to traffic management and parking, including relevant practical experience
• Demonstrated experience with working in a team and/or autonomously, including managing and prioritising workloads.
• Proven ability to work independently and to support a team in the efficient delivery of services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relative legislation, standards, RMS guidelines and manuals.
• Highly developed analysis, report writing and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in community consultation.
• High computer literacy, particularly Microsoft packages.
• Current C Class driver’s licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous Local Government experience
• TFNSW Select/ Modify Traffic Control Plans (Red ticket) and TfNSW Design & Inspect Traffic Control Plans (Orange ticket)
• Ability to utilise AutoCAD, AutoTurn and SIDRA.

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

• Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
• Hybrid workplace - work from home up to 2 days per week
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years' of continuous service, Parental Leave, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities

CLOSING DATE: 11:59pm Sunday, 25 October 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.