Key Information
* Full-time, permanent position + monthly RDO
* Salary circa $98,436 - $107,293 (based on skills/experience) + 12% Superannuation
* Manningham City Council Depot - Doncaster East
Doncaster East, Victoria
Full-time
Description
Exciting opportunity to use your key engineering design skills to help deliver complex civil projects for the Manningham community.
This role plays a vital role in scoping and managing civil infrastructure projects. You will join a collaborative, people‑focused team that is able to assist your growth.
Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100 different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and galleries to shopping hubs and leisure facilities, our focus is to ensure that Manningham remains a livable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.
Civil infrastructure is important to our community. We have an extensive road and drainage network in both urban and rural settings and aim to provide a sustainable, safe, equitable and efficient network to cater for our people. Improving safety and accessibility for residents to and from the local road networks, along with improving flood and stormwater management, is our focus.
We provide challenging and rewarding employment opportunities to innovative, enthusiastic and driven people. We have a positive and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
We are constantly transforming our organisation to best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new game changer to join the team – a high‑performing individual who wants to shape positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of your work while developing and testing innovative ideas within a culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.
About The Role
This position is responsible for the design and administration of infrastructure projects for Manningham. This is achieved through the evaluation of design problems through to designing or managing consultants to develop construction plans for tendering. Often, you will be required to think on your feet and adapt to changing conditions – be that underground services, topography, among others – to ensure works are designed to a high standard.
Skills And Experience
* Equivalent of a Degree in Civil Engineering or related field with experience in the design of traffic treatments, shared path projects and/or drainage.
* A professional with the ability to undertake the design of complex civil projects.
* A project delivery professional who can effectively and economically plan and implement the design process in line with Council requirements, industry standards and legislative requirements.
* A problem solver, able to resolve design issues including cultural heritage, planning and environmental impacts.
* Experienced in the use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or Civil Site Design for the design of roads, drains and traffic improvement works – essential.
* A project delivery professional who can supervise consultants in the delivery of acceptable design solutions.
* Experience in ESD and managing construction contracts is desirable.
How To Apply
Click APPLY to submit your up‑to‑date CV and cover letter addressing the key requirements of the role under the "Who are you?" section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact Irina Prajapati, Senior Project Engineer on. For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email or visit
Applications close on Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:00pm.
Don't meet every requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those from under‑represented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience doesn't perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you're excited about this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.
Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.
To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from under‑represented groups including people from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.
Manningham Council has a number of policies and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy, flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various communication methods when working remotely.
If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
Manningham Council is a child safe organisation and, as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.
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