Manager Infrastructure, Traffic and Civil Engineering

Manager Infrastructure Traffic & Civil Engineering

Full Time (Flexible)

Maximum Term Contract - 5 years

Competitive remuneration package of approximately $200000 commensurate with the successful candidates experience qualifications and expertise

Why Youll Want to Join Us

• Supportive and friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Deliver great outcomes for the community
• Hybrid work arrangements available

Benefits Package

• Hybrid Working Policy For those working full time hours - 3 days worked in the office and 2 days WFH
• Exceptional leave entitlements - 16 days personal leave 18 weeks parental leave plus cultural leave and compassionate leave
• Health and wellbeing - free EAP counselling discounted leisure membership 40% off for Staff and 25% off for Managers salary sacrifice childcare options
• Professional Development leadership courses and learning workshops Education Assistance Program featuring study and exam leave and up to 50% course fee reimbursement

About the Role

Located only 5km from the Melbourne CBD the City of Yarra is a popular destination to live work and visit. The area has abundant natural beauty and heritage sustainable transport options retail and entertainment precincts and exciting arts and cultural attractions. Yarras neighbourhoods are distinct each offering something a little different for people to enjoy. The city is a vibrant safe and inclusive environment celebrating and embracing diversity and connection to each other and to land.

Outstanding opportunity exists to join our dynamic and collaborative team to strategically lead Councils important work.

Reporting to the General Manager Infrastructure & Environment the Manager Infrastructure Traffic and Civil Engineering will form part of the senior leadership team of the Council. You will work with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders (including the executive management team and Council) to help develop and then to deliver Councils strategic and operational priorities.

Youll bring a creative problem-solving approach to a range of interesting and complex projects. Youll flourish in these important roles if youre creative prefer significant roles in changing environment and enjoy working in an organisation with a balance of capital works strategic and operational projects.

And we will support you to succeed!

This role would suit a highly energetic and collaborative leader who wants to work in a fast-paced and progressive environment. If you thrive working at speed are adaptable and accountable and are proud of your work then we want you.

Yarra City Council is a customer service-oriented organisation and we pride ourselves on an inclusive culture where we deliver value to our community.

Joining the City of Yarra you will have access to a range of unique benefits including a flexible workplace leadership development and training programs a focus on wellbeing including a world-class EAP offering wellbeing initiatives and very generous leave entitlements.

For further information see the position description or contact Sam Hewett General Manager Infrastructure & Environment onor

Applications close on: Wednesday 3 September 2026 at 11.55pm.

Position Description 100206 - Manager Infrastructure Traffic and Civil Engineering - Infrastructure and Environment - 13 August 2026 (002).pdf

How to Apply

In your application please include/attach your resume and 1-page cover letter. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

Additional Information

This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job!Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think make decisions and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern live our lives and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarras Commitment to Diversity

Yarra City Council is committed to being achild safe organisationand supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culturally religiously and linguistically diverse people young people older people women and people who identify as gay lesbian bisexual transgender intersex or queer.

We draw pride and strength from our diversity remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.