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Senior Engineer – Transport & Traffic

Mackay Regional Council | Infrastructure Planning | Regional Queensland | Permanent role | Salary between $118,872 (Level 7) and $130,539 (Level 8)

Public Sector People are partnering with Mackay Regional Council to appoint a Senior Engineer – Transport & Traffic, a key technical role responsible for the planning, analysis and delivery of transport infrastructure initiatives across the Mackay region.

This position sits within Council’s Infrastructure Planning program and plays a critical role in improving the safety, efficiency and long‑term performance of the region’s transport network while supporting Mackay’s continued growth and economic development.

The Role

Working under limited direction and reporting to the Coordinator Transport & Traffic, this role will provide expert engineering advice and lead the planning, design and delivery of transport and traffic infrastructure initiatives across the region.

The position contributes to strategic transport planning, road safety improvements and infrastructure investment decisions while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities Include

- Leading the planning, design and delivery of transport and traffic infrastructure projects
- Undertaking traffic modelling, network analysis and intersection assessments
- Preparing technical reports, business cases and concept designs for capital works programs
- Providing specialist engineering advice to internal teams, consultants and contractors
- Managing external consultants and contractors delivering transport studies and projects
- Supporting integrated transport planning, active transport initiatives and road safety programs
- Engaging with stakeholders including state agencies, community groups and internal departments




- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards and engineering guidelines

This role plays an important part in shaping Mackay’s transport future and delivering infrastructure outcomes that support both community safety and regional growth.

About You

You are an experienced transport or traffic engineer who enjoys applying technical expertise to real‑world infrastructure challenges and delivering solutions that benefit the community.

You Will Bring

- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Significant experience in traffic and transport engineering
- Strong knowledge of transport infrastructure planning and asset management
- Experience using traffic modelling and analysis tools such as SIDRA, GIS or AutoCAD
- Proven ability to prepare technical reports, business cases and engineering advice
- Experience managing infrastructure projects, consultants and technical stakeholders
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capability

Local government experience and familiarity with Austroads, TMR standards and road safety frameworks will be highly regarded.

Why Mackay Regional Council?

Mackay Regional Council serves a vibrant region of more than 125,000 residents across a diverse landscape of coastal communities, industry and agriculture.

Council Offers

- Opportunity to influence regional transport planning and infrastructure investment
- Exposure to diverse road network, traffic management and safety projects
- A collaborative and values‑driven organisational culture
- Career stability and long‑term professional development
- A lifestyle location offering coastal living, solid community connections and outdoor recreation

Apply Now

Please Email Your CV And a Cover Letter To

Adrian Holder
Lead Consultant – Public Sector People

Applications close on Monday 20th April at 5pm

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📌 Senior Engineer Transport & Traffic (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Public Sector People
📍 Mackay Regional