The City of Launceston, an award winning Employer of Choice, is currently seeking to fill the following position:
Position Title: Road Asset Engineer / Engineering Officer
Position Number: POS0854
This permanent, full time position will predominantly work with road assets, including pavements, kerb and channel, footpaths, traffic furniture, street lighting, bridges and retaining walls in the road reservation.
Remuneration will depend on experience and qualifications. This role offers an excellent balance of office and field work. We are seeking someone highly motivated, eager to learn, and grow within a team environment. We're happy to provide the right person with necessary training and ongoing support.
Key responsibilities include:
* Undertake and coordinate the inspection of road assets.
* Undertake acquisition, modelling and management of road asset condition data.
* Develop and update road asset renewal programs.
* Create tender documentation and project specifications.
* Manage the delivery of maintenance programs.
* Provide advice to project managers during the delivery of road asset projects.
* Liaise with service providers relating to their works in the Council road reserve.
* Investigate issues and respond to customer enquiries regarding road assets considered to involve technical research and/or technical assessment.
* Support the preparation and maintenance of the Road Asset Management Plans.
We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of our values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience:
* Commitment to high quality customer service, with demonstrated communication/negotiation skills to explain and discuss issues with customers;
* High level of oral and written communication skills, including preparing reports for technical and non-technical audiences;
* Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously and effectively in a team, facilitating information transfer, and coordinating with other team members;
* Sound judgement, decision making and risk analysis skills;
* Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent (desirable), or demonstrated high level of competency with several years' experience in managing road assets and designing utility services;
* Relevant experience in the design and construction of civil engineering works; and
* Current Drivers Licence.
If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please go to the employment page of our website at and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.
For further information, please contact Steven Tanchik, Team Leader Transport on 03 6323 3059 or
To apply, please address your application to People and Culture clearly stating the position number and send to OR complete the online application form available from our website, attaching all requested documentation.
Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement 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.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the People and Culture team via email at, noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Applications must be received by 3:00pm, Wednesday, 20 August 2025
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