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Engineering - Architecture
Transport and Development Advice Engineer
Engineering - Architecture
#46703
Remote / WFH
Merri-bek City Council
Job Description
Hybrid Working #LI-Hybrid
Full time, maximum term role for 1-year (based on 38 hours per week)
Monthly RDO
Exciting change agenda and fantastic new team
$102k to $111k + super
Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
The Transport and Development Advice Engineer role is a new and exciting role with a focus to:
Provide professional civil engineering advice and technical expertise on proposed developments in the Merri-bek municipality to ensure proposed developments minimises impacts on public and Council assets, traffic, parking, drainage and waste generation.
Provide recommendations on civil engineering matters related to property developments, at the planning application stage, the ‘report and consent’ stage and the subdivision stage, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Council policies.
The delivery of transport infrastructure capital works to the community, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet community needs.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
A degree in Civil Engineering or related field or significant relevant experience.
Required to be registered under Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
A minimum of three years engineering (preferably transport) experience, with some exposure to local government.
Experience in transport or related issues and practice in local government and other levels of government is desirable
Proven experience in providing engineering advice on proposed planning applicationsExperience with computer aided design and drafting with GIS and AutoCAD (desirable)
Experience developing and delivering projects.
What the role can offer
Monthly RDO
Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Salary sacrifice options
A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
Employer-supported study assistance schemes
Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchase leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Ruzana Alam – Team Leader Transport Infrastructure on 9240 2256.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday 29 June 2026.
in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and Qualifications. Please have this ready when completing your application.
Full time, maximum term role for 1-year (based on 38 hours per week)
Monthly RDO
Exciting change agenda and fantastic new team
$102k to $111k + super
Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 195,125 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
The Transport and Development Advice Engineer role is a new and exciting role with a focus to:
Provide professional civil engineering advice and technical expertise on proposed developments in the Merri-bek municipality to ensure proposed developments minimises impacts on public and Council assets, traffic, parking, drainage and waste generation.
Provide recommendations on civil engineering matters related to property developments, at the planning application stage, the ‘report and consent’ stage and the subdivision stage, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Council policies.
The delivery of transport infrastructure capital works to the community, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet community needs.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
A degree in Civil Engineering or related field or significant relevant experience.
Required to be registered under Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
A minimum of three years engineering (preferably transport) experience, with some exposure to local government.
Experience in transport or related issues and practice in local government and other levels of government is desirable
Proven experience in providing engineering advice on proposed planning applicationsExperience with computer aided design and drafting with GIS and AutoCAD (desirable)
Experience developing and delivering projects.
What the role can offer
Monthly RDO
Extensive opportunities for training & career development
Salary sacrifice options
A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
Employer-supported study assistance schemes
Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
Purchase leave
Ceremonial leave
Gender affirmation leave
Family violence leave
For further information about this position please contact Ruzana Alam – Team Leader Transport Infrastructure on 9240 2256.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Monday 29 June 2026.
in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application please view the Position Description.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence and Qualifications. Please have this ready when completing your application.
