​Inner West Council

Student/Graduate Traffic Engineer

Job No: IWC17725
Location: St Peters

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Are you passionate about shaping sustainable infrastructure that makes a real difference in the community? In this role, you will assist and undertake investigating, designing, and delivering road, traffic, and transport projects that support Council’s vision for a connected and thriving region.
 
You will be hands-on with everything from infrastructure investigations and surveys to concept development, stakeholder engagement, and environmental impact reviews. Your expertise will help create innovative design solutions, prepare specifications, and estimate project costs, while ensuring projects meet timelines and deliver sustainable outcomes.
 
As part of our collaborative team, you’ll contribute to Council’s social, environmental, economic, and governance objectives outlined in the Community Strategic Plan. You’ll work closely with Project Control Groups, share ideas across departments, and help solve complex challenges to achieve successful project outcomes.
 

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

Student: $58,494.80 + 12% Superannuation 

Graduate: $86,282.04 - $97,610.76 + 12% Superannuation 

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

  • Recently completed or successfully undertaking latter years of tertiary studies towards the completion of a Civil Engineering Degree recognised by Engineers’ Australia.
  • Ability to complete civil engineering survey and design projects under professional guidance.
  • High level of computer literacy skills and ability to use typical corporate and workplace software applications. Familiarisation with the use of computer aided design packages.
  • Ability to successfully self-manage work assignments to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence

Enquiries

Sunny Jo, Coordinator Traffic Engineering Services North on 02 9392 5965

Closing Date

*Sunday 1 February 2026, 11:30PM

*We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.  Due to the anticipated high volume of applications for this role, the advertising may close sooner than stipulated. 


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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role).  Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion. 

Reasonable Adjustment Assistance

IWC are intent on respecting the rights and improving opportunities for people with disability. Should you require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please Click here for more information on reasonable adjustments

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About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies, looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join us on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation, and Council’s values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration guide everything we do. As an organisation committed to child safety, we also recognise the importance of the wellbeing of all children and young people, and the marvelous value they bring to the inner-west community, and it is essential they are safe while taking part in community life. All Council employees share the responsibility to keep them safe while they access services and enjoy Council facilities. Council expects commitment to these values and responsibilities from all its employees as they serve the community and make Inner West a great place to be.

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