Engineer - Traffic and Transport

Lead the planning and delivery of innovative traffic and transport solutions that improve safety, connectivity and mobility across the Tweed community. Provide expert engineering advice and drive best-practice traffic and transport outcomes that support sustainable growth and vibrant local communities.

About the role:

• Lead the delivery of transport and traffic services across the Tweed, managing staff, budgets, strategies, and the provision of expert transport engineering advice.
• Develop and implement transport facilities, policies and systems that align with engineering best practice, Safe System principles, legislation and Australian Standards.
• Improve community road safety through data analysis, crash investigations, targeted initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, and the management of signage and line marking across the road network.
• Support the strategic planning and development of road, active transport, public transport and freight networks to meet the needs of a growing regional community.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $123,791 per annum with competency-based increments up to $130,795 per annum, plus 12% super
• Permanent, Full-Time position
• 70-hour, 9 day fortnight
• Full Lease Vehicle: additional benefit of a fully maintained leaseback vehicle available for both work and personal use (employee contribution applies)
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options available, once established in the role for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - for more).

We are seeking:

• Degree-qualified Civil Engineer or transport engineering professional with extensive experience in traffic and transport engineering, management and infrastructure delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in transport planning, traffic management, engineering standards, best-practice principles, and the application of transport policies and government strategies.
• Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams and delivering transport projects and programs, including budgeting, cost control and resource management.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and their application to transport infrastructure and services.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with proficiency in transport engineering software including SIDRA and transport modelling programs.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

Where it's located: This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: Friday 07 August 2026 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical - some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct. Click here for more information .

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you've been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

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• Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'.
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• Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

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Selection Criteria:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you hold a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) that is eligible for Corporate Membership of Engineers Australia, or an equivalent qualification and extensive experience in transport engineering? Please outline your qualifications and relevant experience
• Please describe your experience in traffic and transportation management, including the application of engineering standards, government policies and the development of transport schemes, facilities or infrastructure.
• Provide an example of your experience managing staff, including how you have led, developed and supported a team to achieve successful outcomes.
• Describe your experience planning, delivering and managing transport projects or programs of work, including budget development, cost control and resource management.
• Outline your understanding and experience applying asset management principles and best practice to transport infrastructure and related assets.
• Provide an example that demonstrates your oral and written communication skills, such as stakeholder engagement, negotiation, conflict resolution or presenting at public meetings.
• Describe your experience using transport engineering software, transport modelling tools or similar programs. Include examples of how you have applied these tools to support project outcomes or decision-making.
• Do you have any post Graduate qualifications relevant to the position responsibilities.
• Describe any prior experience with the application of Section 7.11 Developer Contribution Plans or equivalent schemes to manage and fund growth related infrastructure demand
• Describe any prior experience working with the NSW Planning Scheme such as development assessment, strategic planning, land development or certification

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Unit Engineering

Job Grade JG8

Employment Type Full Time

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