At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage traffic solutions while ensuring road safety and infrastructure development.
- Company: Moorabool Shire Council, a progressive and inclusive workplace.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, extra leave days, health and wellbeing support, and parental leave options.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on growth and community connection.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in community safety and infrastructure while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in traffic engineering, civil design, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 96000 - 104000 $ per year.
Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it’s also a great place to live. We support fewer in-person hours, and our people are afforded ultimate flexibility that meets the needs of each individual.
About Council
Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds. Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the needs of our evolving communities.
The Role
As our Traffic and Design Engineer, you’ll work across traffic, transport, road safety and civil infrastructure, taking projects and investigations from initial assessment and design through to construction support and delivery. You’ll contribute to traffic and road safety solutions, prepare civil designs, assess traffic management, heavy vehicle access matters and provide practical engineering advice that directly supports Council and the community.
What We Offer
- Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
- Monthly RDO
- Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
- Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
- Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
- Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
- Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
- Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
- Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.
About You
You bring experience across traffic engineering, road safety, transport planning and/or civil infrastructure design, with the ability to analyse information, investigate issues and translate technical requirements into fit-for-purpose solutions. You’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities, communicating technical advice to both technical and non-technical audiences, and working collaboratively with community members, consultants, contractors, government agencies and internal stakeholders. Experience with AutoCAD and preferably Civil Site Design, together with knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, Austroads Guides and infrastructure design requirements, will support your success in the role.
Applications will close by 11.59pm on Sunday 8th November 2026.
Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:
- Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
- Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
- Supporting the Human Rights Charter
We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
Traffic & Design Engineer in Ballan employer: Moorabool Shire Council
Moorabool Shire Council is an exceptional employer that prioritises a healthy work-life balance with outstanding flexible working arrangements and generous leave benefits, including additional health and wellbeing days. Our inclusive and supportive work culture fosters professional growth and collaboration, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the community while enjoying the picturesque surroundings of Moorabool. Join us in our mission to create a thriving environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
