Synopsis
* Lead the brilliance behind a moving city
* Executive Contract
About The Role
This is a role for an engineering leader ready to step up and shape a city-wide transport vision. As Manager Transport Engineering, you'll bring your deep technical capability and apply it at a strategic level, guiding complex design decisions, influencing policy, and delivering high value transport improvements. You'll lead a skilled team, build a culture of technical excellence and ensure every solution is grounded in best practice and real-world impact.
Working closely with senior leaders, you'll drive smarter planning, stronger governance and more integrated decision making. Your insight will help set long-term priorities and investment strategies that create a safer, more efficient and future-ready transport network. If you're ready to elevate your influence beyond engineering tasks and into strategic city-shaping leadership, this is the role that will get you there.
Why join Team Melbourne?
Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.
At the
heart
of it all is the
City of Melbourne
– a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of
Team Melbourne
, you'll help deliver what's most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.
We're proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.
This is more than just a role – it's your chance to
make a real impact
, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne's future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
About You
You're a forward thinking leader who blends technical expertise with strategic insight. You thrive on influencing big decisions, leading a high performing team and delivering transport solutions that genuinely benefit the community. With strong engineering knowledge and a passion for smarter, safer networks, you cut through complexity and drive clear, confident direction.
You collaborate naturally, build trust quickly and communicate with impact. You work effectively across teams, manage competing priorities and bring solid governance, planning and financial skills. You lead with purpose, lift others and set a high bar for quality and innovation, driven by the chance to shape long term outcomes for the city
What Your Experience Might Look Like
* Tertiary qualification and/or significant experience with proven achievement in traffic engineering, and eligibility for registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.
* Demonstrated experience leading a team to high performance outcomes, including coaching to build capability, cohesion and effectively manage conflict and underperformance.
* Demonstrated knowledge and application of traffic management principles and practices to strategically manage traffic engineering within a city context.
* Highly developed analytical and lateral thinking skills with the ability to take initiative, drive change and implement innovations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and maintain business plans, including budgetary and financial management responsibilities.
Benefits Of Working With Us
* Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
* Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
* Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
* Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.
How To Apply
We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role As part of your application, you will be required to:
* Attach your updated resume
* Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for this role.
Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Sunday 15 February 2026
A few important things to note – don't miss out
* Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can't accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
* Apply early This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don't wait to get your application in.
* We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.
Need more info?
Refer to the position description below or contact
Karen Miller
–
Director City Infrastructure
Inclusion matters
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you're contacted for an interview.