About the role
In this role, you will contribute to the efficient and effective management of the City’s road and drainage assets. You will coordinate and assess third-party applications to operate within council road reserves and provide support for the planning and delivery of capital works projects. Your work will help ensure the City’s infrastructure operates safely, sustainably, and efficiently, while supporting operational improvements across the road and drainage network.

Work type: Temporary-full time with consideration to Part-time (until 22 May 2026)
Classification: Band 6 commencing at $95,760 pa plus super (pro rata)

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and assess the applications of third party’s seeking to work within the City’s road reserve to ensure works are implemented consistent with best practice and key travel routes remain available for public use.
• Coordinate and assess applications of transport operators to use the City’s road network at higher mass and dimension limits
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on issues relating to network availability and vehicle restrictions based on infrastructure capacity constraints.
• Undertake various engineering related projects involving investigation, research, generation and assessment of alternatives and production of reports recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Provide timely and accurate advice including letters and reports to senior staff and internal and external customers.
• Supervise contractors engaged in general engineering studies and investigations.
• Provide support to the wider team to ensure the effective operation and success of the Department as a whole.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to prioritise and organise tasks, and experience in civil engineering. You will be able to assess and schedule competing road access needs, analyse data to inform practical outcomes, and understand construction legislation with a focus on safety. Tertiary or technical qualifications in civil engineering or construction are highly desirable.

Essential Experience:

• Strong conceptual skills with experience in conducting research, analysing data and synthesising results into tangible plans and outcomes.
• Understanding of the legislative requirements relating to construction activities, particularly related to a safety culture.
• Ability to assess, prioritise and schedule conflicting road access needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to translate technical information into plain English in both written and verbal form.
• Excellent prioritisation and organisation skills.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

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Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Aaron McGlade | Coordinator Civil Infrastructure Planning | AMcGlade@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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