Traffic Engineer

AWX Executive is proud to partner with a leading local government organisation to recruit an experienced Traffic Engineer who will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, connected and sustainable transport outcomes for a growing and diverse community.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically capable and community-focused engineering professional to influence transport planning, traffic management, road safety initiatives, and infrastructure development while working across a broad range of stakeholders and projects.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Traffic Engineering & Planning, you will provide expert advice and technical leadership to support the development of transport networks that are efficient, connected, and safe for all road users.
The role offers a diverse portfolio including traffic engineering assessments, transport planning initiatives, infrastructure projects, stakeholder engagement, and policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and recommend traffic infrastructure improvements including intersections, roads, cycleways, footpaths and associated facilities.
• Coordinate and manage traffic matters relating to public and private events.
• Support traffic committee processes, Council reports and implementation of endorsed traffic initiatives.
• Manage and contribute to traffic and transport studies undertaken internally or by external consultants.
• Provide specialist traffic engineering advice for development applications, strategic projects and transport initiatives.
• Liaise with government agencies, transport providers, community stakeholders and infrastructure partners.
• Prepare funding submissions and project manage transport and traffic-related capital works programs.
• Contribute to policy development, process improvement and continuous service enhancement.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will bring a combination of technical expertise, stakeholder engagement skills and a genuine commitment to delivering practical community outcomes.
You will ideally possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Traffic Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in traffic engineering, transport planning or a closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of traffic management principles, legislation, regulations and industry standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• High-level project management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Experience managing competing stakeholder interests and resolving complex issues.
• A current driver's licence.

Highly Regarded

• Experience with traffic and transport modelling software.
• Proficiency with engineering and project management applications such as MS Project and MS Access.
• Road safety or traffic management accreditations.

Why Apply? This opportunity offers the chance to:

• Influence strategic transport outcomes that directly benefit the community.
• Work on a diverse range of transport and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with experienced planning, engineering and government professionals.
• Join a team committed to innovation, partnership, customer focus and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy a role that combines technical expertise, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Apply Now If you are a passionate Traffic Engineer looking to make a meaningful contribution to transport planning and infrastructure outcomes, we would welcome your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact malissa.catania@awxexec.com.au