Description
Location: Launceston
We offer real work life balance and benefits that count. Depending on your role, you may have access to a 4 day compressed week or a 9 day fortnight, plus generous leave provisions including Wellness Leave and up to 3 days of end of year shutdown leave. You'll also get discounts through Fitness Passport, Solstice Energy, MyState Bank, Launceston Aquatic Centre and the QVMAG Gift Shop, a free EAP, and discounted health insurance through St Luke's Health and BUPA.
Keep Launnie Moving
Every trip across Launceston relies on a transport network that works, whether it’s the school run, the morning commute or a delivery heading across town. As our City’s Traffic Engineer, you’ll be the one keeping it all moving. Joining our City Infrastructure Engineering Team, you’ll help keep our transport network safe, efficient and ready for what’s next, and play a real part in shaping a connected, liveable city.
You’ll deliver traffic engineering services across the city, from modelling and technical advice to road safety assessments and contemporary transport solutions. You’ll work closely with colleagues, community members and external partners to get safe and efficient transport outcomes for the region. And because we’re big on work life balance, you may have access to a 9 day fortnight or 4 day week depending on your role, along with Wellness Leave and Fitness Passport.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
Plan and model transport network performance and future transport needs
Run traffic modelling, interpret data and prepare technical reports
Provide engineering advice on traffic design standards, codes and legislation
Investigate road safety, parking and traffic issues and recommend practical solutions
Lead line marking and other traffic-related maintenance programs
Support the development of forward works programs
Respond to customer enquiries and prepare technical assessments
About You
You’re an engineering professional who loves solving real problems for real people. You can dig into the data, spot what matters and explain it clearly to anyone, whether that’s a community member, a councillor or a contractor. You live our organisational values and genuinely care about making transport safer and smoother for our community.
We are looking for someone with:
A Bachelor of Engineering (Traffic) or similar qualification, backed by relevant transport industry experience
Knowledge of traffic design standards, codes and relevant legislation
Experience in transport planning, strategic network analysis or traffic engineering
Confidence with traffic modelling software, records management systems and Microsoft Office
Great communication and negotiation skills, with reports that make sense to technical and non-technical audiences alike
A commitment to quality customer service and community engagement
A current driver’s licence
About the City of Launceston
The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest council and an award-winning Employer of Choice. Launceston is deeply connected to our history and natural beauty, and will thrive as Northern Tasmania’s economic, cultural, and culinary heart. With a commitment to diverse housing, sustainability, economic growth and innovation, we’re building a city where people feel connected, businesses succeed, and the environment flourishes. Launceston is a place to live, work, play, visit and belong. Be part of a city shaping its future.
At the City of Launceston, diversity isn’t just something we celebrate, it’s key to our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to something bigger: our community.
City of Launceston adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.
How to Apply
If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.
For further information specific to this role, please contact Lachlan Peterson, Coordinator Transport on 03 6323 3734, or lachlan.peterson@launceston.tas.gov.au
Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack.
You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.
Applications closing Thursday 27 August 2026
Requirements
A Bachelor of Engineering (Traffic) or similar qualification, backed by relevant transport industry experience
Knowledge of traffic design standards, codes and relevant legislation
Experience in transport planning, strategic network analysis or traffic engineering
Confidence with traffic modelling software, records management systems and Microsoft Office
Great communication and negotiation skills, with reports that make sense to technical and non-technical audiences alike
A commitment to quality customer service and community engagement
A current driver’s licence
