Traffic Engineer

Job No: CN2572

Location: Newcastle

Employment Status: Permanent

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 14 Feb 2022 AEDT

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Flexible working options, optional fortnightly RDO
• Great development opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can grow and develop your career?

Do you have a passion for problem solving and infrastructure engineering? 

Do you want to be involved in shaping Newcastle's traffic and transport outcomes and see the results of your hard work come to life?

If you answered yes to above, we want to hear from you!

Newcastle is changing and our Transport & Compliance team are changing too. We are on a journey of growth and evolution, and we have an opportunity for you to be part of it.  In 2030, City of Newcastle (CN) will be a smart, liveable and sustainable global city with a focus on community at its centre.

A rare opportunity is available for a Traffic Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Traffic and Transport Manager, you will provide advice on local and strategic transport and traffic planning issues, including pedestrian, bicycle, parking, event management and road freight matters. An area of focus will be to achieve sustainable and credible balances between traffic engineering guidelines and community expectations.

This opportunity provides you with a chance to be involved in local planning and investigation projects such as Local Area Traffic Management planning and local centre upgrades, as well as implementation of the Cycling Plan, Parking Plan, and Pedestrian and Mobility Plan improvements across the city.  Interactions with major State level projects such as the Newcastle Inner City Bypass, M1 Motorway updates, Hexham upgrades, and Broadmeadow Precinct planning are also a focus through integration with the local traffic network.

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate, or you may already have gained some engineering experience and you are ready to join a team where you will be able to continue to grow and develop your career whilst being supported by a highly experienced team.

What's it like to be part of our team?

When you join our team, you will be supported by a team that is committed to achieving our team purpose. We are inclusive, positive, flexible, and respectful.  

By virtue of legislation, we work with the community to inform, educate, and enact behavioural change that supports and encourages safe, convenient, and suitable traffic flow allowing access to services and locations within our city.

What are the benefits?

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including working from home to ensure you can find the right balance between your personal and professional life!
• 3 weeks of personal leave each year
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment
• Paid parental leave for mums and partners
• 2 additional paid Public Holidays
• Additional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC and Community Volunteer leave
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitions
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centres

Interested to know more?

Find out more about your new career here.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description.  Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 13 February 2022

Remuneration: $95,580.56 + 10% Superannuation per annum for a 38-hour week.

Contact: Ryan Tranter - Interim Manager Transport & Compliance - 0478879220.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.

At CN we understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our organisation and highly encourage veterans to apply for suitable roles.