Why Work With Us?
At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.
Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our employees who are located in ten regional and several metropolitan offices throughout the State.
We have a permanent opportunity available for a Principal Design Engineer in our South-West Region based in our Bunbury office.
About the Role and You
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced road design Engineer to manage multi-disciplinary road design teams for complex road projects and provide expert engineering advice to planning and delivery teams within Main Roads.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in road design standards, projects and processes.
You will also have a strong background in researching, analysing and solving engineering problems and be able to build and maintain strong working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
As you will be responsible for managing a number of staff, you will need to demonstrate good leadership skills and ability to effectively manage employee behaviour, performance and development.
If this sounds like you and a career at Main Roads interests, you – we would love to hear from you!
This position offers an excellent opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to advance or commence their career in a role within the State Government. Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of the region and Main Roads.
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to the attractive salary and 12% superannuation, the following regional initiatives/benefits are on offer:
- Commuted Overtime Allowance of 9% based on additional 2½ hours worked per week.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Attractive leave entitlements
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing focus.
All specific conditions will be confirmed at the time with the successful applicants.
Find Out More
If you have any questions about the role, contact Lou Palandri on (08) 9724 5644 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A copy of your Degree in Civil Engineering. If your Degree was obtained overseas, please also submit the Australian equivalency.
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your comprehensive skills, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:
- Road design standards and their application
- Road design projects and processes
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
- Managing employee behaviour, performance and development.
Please submit evidence of your current Western Australian ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ class motor vehicle driver’s licence or an approved equivalent.
When applying for this role online, you will be asked to complete several questions before submitting your documents - please factor this time in when submitting an application.
Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
We’re building a diverse workforce
At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.
We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
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