Traffic & Transport Engineer

Byron Shire Council -
Mullumbimby NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
$104,564 - $121,153 a year
20 hours ago

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Management
Data analysis skills
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Join Byron Shire Council and help shape how one of Australia’s most iconic coastal communities moves and connects.

As our Traffic & Transport Engineer, you’ll lead real-world projects that improve road safety, active transport and parking across a fast-growing region—while enjoying a coastal lifestyle and flexible working. We encourage applications from Traffic & Transport Engineers at different career stages, including those looking to step up into a more senior or broader role. We are also open to considering candidates for relocation.

About the role

We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Traffic & Transport Engineer to join our Infrastructure Services team. In this key role, you will deliver expert engineering advice and lead the planning, design and implementation of traffic, transport and parking networks across the Byron Shire.

You will play a central role in shaping how people move through our community—developing strategies that improve safety, accessibility and efficiency for all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The role also provides coordination and technical support to the Local Traffic Forum, ensuring compliance with TfNSW guidelines and supporting informed, community-focused decision-making. If this role sounds of interest to you, don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, we would love to hear from you.

Why you’ll love working here

Work on visible, community-shaping transport projects
Balance city-level engineering challenges with coastal lifestyle
Flexible work arrangements (including hybrid options)
Supportive, collaborative team—not siloed
Real influence on decisions (not just design work)
Career development and exposure across planning, delivery and strategy

What you'll be doing

Lead traffic, transport and parking strategies across the Shire
Deliver practical solutions to improve safety, flow and accessibility
Provide expert advice to Council, stakeholders and the community
Coordinate Local Traffic Forum and implement outcomes
Manage projects from planning through to delivery
Analyse traffic and safety data to inform decisions
Work with TfNSW, consultants and community stakeholders

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Tertiary qualifications in Traffic Engineering (or a related engineering discipline)
Demonstrated experience in traffic engineering, transport planning, road safety and parking management.
Strong knowledge of relevant standards (Austroads, TfNSW and the Roads Act)
Proven ability to analyse data and deliver practical solutions
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to have (but not essential):

Experience in Road Safety Audits, traffic investigations and data analysis.
Experience with Local Traffic Forums or government processes
Parking systems or transport modelling experience

View the full Position Description here:

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture. We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations. We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidates talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in. Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.

We offer:

A permanent, full-time position (35 hours per week)
Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with appointment at Grade 11, in the range of $104,564 to $121,153 (dependent upon skills and experience), or for someone at a more junior level you may start at a Grade 10 level.
12% Superannuation
Private car lease

Other benefits include:

Career development and training opportunities
Attractive salary packaging scheme
Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
Fitness Passport
Health and Wellbeing days
Flexible work hours
Potential relocation assistance (in line with Council’s relocation policy)

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

Location: This position is based at Mullumbimby; however, Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact: Kevin Craft, Acting Strategic Engineering Coordinator. Ph: (02) 6626 7372.

Closing date: 12pm (NSW time), 9 July 2026. Late applications will not be permitted.

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.
Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

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