Engineering Technical Officer

Xprt Dev; Stirling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Stirling is hiring an Engineering Technical Officer for a 12-month parental leave cover starting January 2026. The successful candidate will shape the future of the city centre by working on traffic engineering projects and community improvements. This role offers flexible hours, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing community welfare.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Free parking

Boosted superannuation

Extra leave options

Qualifications

• Technical officer with a passion for strategic traffic engineering.
• Valid White Card and Driver’s Licence required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and design traffic engineering solutions.
• Deliver strategic projects for city centre growth.
• Prepare and issue construction plans using AutoCAD.

Skills

Civil Engineering

AutoCAD

Communication

Customer Service

Analytical Skills

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineering Technical Officer
Location: Stirling, Western Australia
Type: 12-month Parental Leave Cover – Full Time
Start Date: First or second week of January 2026
Salary: From $96,731 base salary + Super

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words - they’re how we work.

Job Description

Why You’ll Love This Role
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of Stirling’s city centre, working on road safety and road improvement projects that drive community growth and improvement. This is a unique opportunity to apply your specialised traffic engineering knowledge in a dynamic, supportive team, while covering parental leave for 12 months.

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What You’ll Be Doing

• Investigate and design traffic engineering solutions
• Deliver strategic projects for city centre growth
• Respond to customer service requests with expertise
• Prepare and issue construction plans using AutoCAD
• Assess parking and line marking requests
• Liaise with stakeholders and community groups
• Prepare cost estimates and bills of quantities
• Maintain project data and documentation

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for a technical officer with a passion for strategic traffic engineering. You’ll ideally bring:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Advanced AutoCAD and design software skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Responsive and adaptive customer service approach
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Valid White Card and Driver’s Licence

Additional Information

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work Your Way – Flexible hours and free parking
• Rewarding You – Boosted superannuation and extra leave options
• Grow With Us – Leadership programs and study support

Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you’re ready to drive strategic change and support the growth of Stirling’s city centre, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team for a rewarding 12-month parental leave cover, starting January 2026.

Additional Information
Questions? Reach out to Frank Strever on [phone]
Applications close: Monday 8 December 11.59pm (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

About City of Stirling

apartment Administration & Office Support

The City of Stirling has a population of over 223,000 and a rich, diverse natural and physical landscape covering approximately 104 sq km, including:

6.5 km of coastline

627 ha of parks, gardens and developed reserves

616 ha of natural bushland

30 suburbs, from Railway Parade, Mount Lawley in the east, to Scarborough, Trigg, North Beach and Waterman in the west.

1,118 km of roads

984 km of footpaths

91,500 rated properties.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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