Division/Section:
Infrastructure and Operations / Engineering and Asset
Infrastructure Planning
Position
Type: Fixed Term – Full Time until 9 July **** (9 day fortnight,
***** hours/week)
Salary
Range: Base Salary - $102,639 - $109,563 per annum +
super.
Location:
Townsville
Application
Close: 11:45pm, Thursday 30 July ****
About the Role:
The Transport Engineer will play a key role in supporting the
delivery of a safe, efficient and sustainable transport network
across the Townsville region, including roads, pathways and
cycleways.
Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, the
Townsville community and external agencies, the position
contributes to Council's strategic vision of Growing Townsville
through the provision of professional engineering advice, transport
investigations and evidence-based recommendations.
The role
supports a customer-focused and outcomes-driven culture, delivering
innovative solutions that enhance transport infrastructure while
aligning with Council's Corporate Plan, community expectations and
organisational values.
Reporting to the Senior Transport Engineer, the Transport
Engineer undertakes transport infrastructure investigations,
manages and assesses heavy vehicle applications and approved
routes, and provides technical advice on transport-related matters.
The position assists in the development of concept designs,
preliminary cost estimates and the review of detailed designs for
transport improvement projects, while contributing to the
maintenance of transport standards, policies and procedures.
Through exemplary safety practices, personal accountability and a
commitment to service excellence, the role supports the delivery of
high-quality transport outcomes that improve connectivity, safety
and accessibility for the Townsville community.
About you:
Degree in Engineering (Civil) with at least four years'
experience relevant to transport infrastructure design or
management.




Demonstrated experience role modelling a positive safety
culture and adherence to the Health Safety Management Systems
through visible leadership and exercising due diligence and
management of compliance and legislative obligations.
Develop and recommend appropriate outcomes/responses to
transport infrastructure requests.
Understanding of transport and traffic legislation along
with the relevant standards, manuals and guidelines.
Ability to collaborate with engineers and other
stakeholders to provide advice or seek direction in relation to
transport infrastructure matters.
Well-developed oral and written communication skills to
enable effective communication of acceptable and suitable
outcomes with stakeholders.
Knowledge of heavy vehicle types and legislation is
desirable.
Design experience with Autocad is desirable.
Current Queensland "C" class driver's licence.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia.
We're committed to supporting our people through a
strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive
culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our
community.
We
have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:
5 weeks annual
leave + 17.5% leave loading
3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Annual wage
progression
Up to *13.5%
Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
members
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Access to a
range of learning and development opportunities,



including
on-the-job learning and formal training programs
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
health and wellbeing facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program
* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
Contact
Person: Cordelia
Contact
Email:
******
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.
Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role.
We also will require your resume which should
confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
We are
committed to creating a secure and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the
workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact *****************
or phone ************ for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- N*****_Transport Engineer_Approved_********_PD.pdf

📌 Transport Engineer (Townsville)
🏢 Townsville City Council
📍 Townsville