Immediate Start | $52 per hour + super | Contract through to September 2027 | Full-time, office-based

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Join a busy local government team supporting the management of permits associated with works undertaken on Council roads and public land. This is a predominantly administrative and coordination-based role, suited to someone who enjoys high-volume processing, working across multiple systems and keeping applications moving from lodgement through to approval.
Your new role
Working within the Traffic & Transport team, you will manage the day-to-day administration and processing of road and traffic-related permit applications.
You will review applications and supporting documentation, maintain accurate records, coordinate with internal stakeholders, calculate applicable fees and issue permits once requirements have been met. The formal position also covers permits relating to road occupancy, road closures, plant, skip bins and footpaths.
Your responsibilities will include:
Processing approximately 5–7 permit applications per day, alongside regular extension requests.
Reviewing applications for works including house façades, trench openings, pipe installations and activities requiring lane or road occupancy.
Checking supporting documents including traffic and pedestrian management information and insurance documentation.
Managing applications, emails, records and data across multiple systems.
Liaising with Compliance Officers, Rangers, Traffic Engineers, Infrastructure Engineers and other internal stakeholders where required.
Calculating applicable fees and ensuring payments have been received before permits are issued.
Maintaining accurate permit records,



databases and registers.
Responding to applicant enquiries and providing clear information regarding permits and associated costs.

What you'll need to succeed
This role would suit someone with strong administration, data entry and records management experience who is comfortable managing a steady volume of applications and dealing with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
You will ideally have:
Strong administration and high-volume data entry experience.
Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as databases and registers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to work independently while contributing to a broader multidisciplinary team.
Experience within local government, civil works, traffic, construction or permits administration would be highly regarded.
Exposure to Traffic Management Plans or Traffic Control Plans would be advantageous but is not essential.
A current Class C driving licence.
What you'll get in return
$52 per hour + superImmediate start
Contract through to September 2027
Full-time hours
Stability of a longer-term council contract
Opportunity to gain or further develop experience within traffic, transport and local government permits

Please note this is a five-day-per-week, office-based position.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Jade Applegate.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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📌 Traffic and Transport Permits Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney