Traffic Engineer
Role Description
Employment Opportunity
Urban Planning and Environment / Traffic and Integrated Transport
Traffic Engineer
• Lead meaning full projects that improve community transport
• Join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Eligibility to accrue rostered days off
Annual salary starting from $89,121 + Statutory Superannuation
The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is an inner eastern metropolitan Council, nestled on the outskirts of the CBD. The area enjoys a reputation as one of Adelaide’s most desirable places to live, work, study and visit.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Traffic Engineer to positively contribute to Council’s traffic management solutions that improves safety for all road users.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager for Traffic and Integrated Transport, the Traffic Engineer is responsible for implementing Council’s On-Street Parking Policies, encouraging sustainable transport modes and liaising with staff and stakeholders to improve neighbourhood liveability.
• Review, assess and respond to customer and stakeholder requests relating to parking and traffic matters, providing clear, timely and evidence-based advice.
• Provide expert advice on traffic, transport, and road safety matters.
• Identify areas of improvement in parking, traffic flow or safety concerns
• Lead the implementation and ongoing application of the Council’s On-Street Parking Policy, including translating policy objectives into practical, on-ground outcomes.
• Liaise and facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders on traffic management matters for the project
• Manage traffic and transport projects within budget and timeframes.
• Prepare, maintain and review traffic related policies and standards and assist with data collection and reporting
About You
To be successful in this position you will be an effective communicator who possess the following skills and experience:
• Qualification or experience in traffic and transport management, investigation, analysis and design.
• Knowledge of traffic related legislation, standards, guidelines, codes of practices in South Australia.
• Ability to assess planning and building developments in relation to traffic, parking and access requirements.
• Strong communication skills and experienced in addressing challenging situations, diverse people and interests, and resolving complex problems.
• Strong computer literacy including developing concept designs, data analysis, using AutoCad, Auto Turn and Microsoft Suits.
Benefits
• Work in a cosmopolitan city-fringe location amongst beautifully maintained streets and precincts with plenty of food and shopping options
• Join a value-based organisation
• Eligibility to accrue rostered days off
• Training and professional development opportunities, including paid study assistance
• Annual leave loading
• Confidential & free access to the Employee Assistance Program 24/7
• Healthy Lifestyles Program
• Paid overtime / Time-Off-In-Lieu
• Income protection (illness, accident & injury)
• Free car parking options available
Specific enquiries may be directed to the Council’s Manager, Traffic and Integrated Transport, Jordan Ward on 08 8366 4507.
Applications close 11pm on Monday 2 February 2026.
Additional Information
| Job Title / Number: | Traffic Engineer (Job # qA196354) |
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| Department: | Urban Planning & Environment |
| Type: | Full-Time |
| Location: | 175 The Parade. |
| Supporting Document: | Position & Person Description |
| Application Close Date: | 02/02/2026 |
| Application Close Time: | 11:00 PM |
Contact Details
| Position Title: | Manager, Traffic and Integrated Transport |
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| Department: | Urban Planning & Environment |
| Name: | Jordan Ward |
| Phone: | 08 8366 4507 |
| Email: | jward@npsp.sa.gov.au |
