Division/Section: Infrastructure and Operations / Engineering and Asset Infrastructure Planning

Position Type: Fixed Term – Full Time until 9 July 2027 (9 day fortnight,36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range: Base Salary - $102,639 - $109,563 per annum +super.

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Thursday 30 July 2026

About the Role:

The Transport Engineer will play a key role in supporting thedelivery of a safe, efficient and sustainable transport networkacross the Townsville region, including roads, pathways andcycleways. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, the Townsville community and external agencies, the positioncontributes to Council's strategic vision of Growing Townsvillethrough the provision of professional engineering advice, transportinvestigations and evidence-based recommendations.

The rolesupports a customer-focused and outcomes-driven culture, deliveringinnovative solutions that enhance transport infrastructure whilealigning with Council's Corporate Plan, community expectations andorganisational values.

Reporting to the Senior Transport Engineer, the Transport Engineer undertakes transport infrastructure investigations,manages and assesses heavy vehicle applications and approvedroutes, 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 fortransport improvement projects, while contributing to themaintenance of transport standards, policies and procedures. Through exemplary safety practices, personal accountability and acommitment to service excellence, the role supports the delivery ofhigh-quality transport outcomes that improve connectivity, safetyand 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 furtherinformation review the Position Description.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through astrong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusiveculture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in ourcommunity.

Wehave 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 Councilcontribution to employees' superannuation for contributingemployees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earningssubject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of theirordinary time earnings.

Contact Person: Cordelia

Contact Email: ***@townsville.qld.gov.au

For furtherinformation review the Position Description.

We arecommitted to creating a protected and inclusive workplace where diversestyles, 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, peoplewith disability, and veterans) are encouraged toapply!

All successfulcandidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as partof the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Councilhas a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in theworkplace.

If you need anyadjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you wouldlike to discuss any accessibility requirements, pleasecontact***@townsville.qld.gov.auor phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidentialdiscussion.

Attachments:

- N04500_Transport Engineer_Approved_29012025_PD.pdf

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