$104,457.50 - $116,370.04
Permanent - Full Time
Ballan
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 need of our evolving communities.
The Role
As Senior Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the design of Moorabool’s civil infrastructure, overseeing complex road, drainage and traffic projects from concept through to delivery, guiding consultants and stakeholders, and applying strong engineering judgement to achieve high‑quality, compliant and value‑driven outcomes for Council and the community.
Click here to view the position description or click the link in how to apply.
If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Paul Vincec (Traffic & Design Coordinator) on 03 5366 7***.
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.
Send us an email at **************@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.
About You
You are a highly capable civil engineering professional with a recognised tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or Engineering Technology. Your qualifications are supported by strong experience delivering complex civil infrastructure designs across roads, drainage and traffic. You bring sound technical judgement, advanced CAD capability and a solid understanding of relevant standards and legislation along with proven experience managing consultants and reviewing detailed designs. Confident in senior‑level stakeholder engagement, you provide technical leadership, mentor others and contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, compliant and value‑driven infrastructure outcomes.
How To Apply
Please visit our website to apply online @ https//www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/vacancies
When you hit the apply button you won’t be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you will be asked to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.
You’ll also be asked to tell us what interview style works best for you. We want to make sure your interview experience is one that you feel comfortable with and that you leave your interview knowing the best version of yourself was on offer.
Applications will close by 11.59pm on Sunday 17th May 2026.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact People Services on 5366 7100.
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
**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**
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.