Engineering Assistant - Traffic

at  Tweed Shire Council

The Engineering Division provides roads, footpath and cycleway, stormwater, flood mitigation, water supply and wastewater services to the Tweed community and is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance of the associated infrastructure.

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

• provide technical assistance to the Engineers in the unit in the management of the annual delivery programs for road assets including traffic facilities, footpaths, cycleways, streetlights and bus shelters
• provide tasks and advice to outdoor staff and contractors as required
• engage with the community on projects and resolve road and traffic-related problems
• prepare budgets, applications for grants and oversees Section 138 Roads applications