Senior Traffic & Transport Engineer

Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer

Reference number: 11344

Closing date: 11:00pm - Friday, 20 November 2026

• Fixed term, full-time position until 30 June 2027
• Band 7 role - salary commencing at $112,111.94 per annum + 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO available
• Hybrid working arrangements available 

The Opportunity

Moonee Valley City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Traffic and Transport Engineer to lead the investigation, assessment and delivery of traffic, transport, road safety and parking initiatives across the municipality. In this pivotal role, you will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop practical, sustainable and evidence-based solutions that support safe and efficient movement throughout our growing community. 

Reporting to the Coordinator Traffic & Transport, you will play a lead role in implementing key actions from Council's Municipal Parking Strategy and broader transport initiatives, while providing specialist technical advice, project management expertise, and strategic input into transport policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and assessments relating to traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety and parking matters. 
• Deliver and coordinate key projects arising from Council's Municipal Parking Strategy and transport policies. 
• Prepare high-quality reports, recommendations and technical advice for senior management and Council. 
• Project manage transport and traffic engineering projects from concept through to delivery. 
• Develop and review transport, parking and traffic management policies, strategies and plans. 
• Liaise with residents, businesses, government agencies, public transport operators and community groups on transport-related matters. 
• Manage consultants and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to required standards.
• Represent Council at meetings, working groups and stakeholder forums relating to traffic, transport and road safety. 
• Analyse transport data and community feedback to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement. 
• Provide expert advice on relevant legislation, standards and best-practice approaches to traffic and transport management.

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in civil engineering, transport planning or a related discipline, with substantial experience in traffic engineering, transport planning or a similar field. 
• Demonstrated experience delivering traffic, transport, road safety or parking projects within local government or a comparable environment. 
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines, including the Road Management Act, Road Safety Act and Austroads standards. 
• Advanced project management skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver multiple projects within competing timeframes. 
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data and develop practical solutions. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing technical reports and presenting recommendations to diverse audiences. 
• Proven stakeholder engagement and community consultation experience, including working with government agencies, businesses and community groups. 
• Experience managing consultants, contractors and project budgets. 
• Strong understanding of transport planning across pedestrian, cycling, public transport and road networks. 
• Ability to work collaboratively while exercising sound judgement and professional autonomy.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide, including the submission of a response to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information about the role, please contact Anna Psarras, on 03 9243 9164. If you'd like to view the Position Description, learn more about what we do, or find out why Moonee Valley City Council is a great place to work, visit our Careers website at https:https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/work/my-career/work-with-us/

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. 

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.