An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced traffic engineering professional to join our team as Principal Engineer (Traffic). In this role you will provide specialist technical expertise to specific sites relating to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the road network concentrating on traffic engineering, road safety programs and initiatives to improve the operations and safety of the road network.

Key responsibilities include:
- Providing high-level traffic engineering and road safety advice across a range of infrastructure projects and operational activities.
- Providing technical leadership and oversight of complex traffic investigations and crash analysis, including the development of strategic engineering solutions and funding proposals to improve road safety outcomes.
- Providing authoritative specialist advice and technical leadership on traffic safety, signs and line marking, speed limit reviews, crash investigations, and the governance and delivery of road safety programs.
- Developing and maintaining solid stakeholder relationships across government,



industry and the community.
- Preparing executive correspondence, submissions, briefs and strategic advice on traffic and road safety matters.
- Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to engineering staff and project teams.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, standards, policies and engineering best practice.

Benefits on offer include:
- A competitive remuneration package including Employer Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%
- Annual leave loading of 17.5%
- Salary packaging arrangements
- Learning and development opportunities
- Access to study assistance program
- Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/707031/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Principal Engineer (Traffic) (Gold Coast)
🏢 Department of Transport and Main Roads
📍 Gold Coast