Unit Manager Engineering Design Construction

Permanent, Full time

Senior Executive Officer (SEO)

Salary $ 150,000 + Super + Flexible Working (negotiable)

About UsThe City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The RoleMake a difference in our community

The primary purpose of the Unit Manager Engineering Design and Construction position is to lead a team in the design and construction of road and transport related infrastructure in the Capital (New Works) Program.  This includes the coordination of civil renewal programs and major works from the concept planning phase, through to the design and delivery phase.  The Unit Manager is responsible for ensure projects are planned, designed and delivered to a high standard and in a cost effective and timely manner.  To do this, the Unit Manager will provide leadership excellence in civil engineering, project management and people management.

About youYou have:

• A tertiary level qualification in civil engineering and preferably with post-graduate qualifications with extensive experience in leading teams to deliver road and civil related projects.
• Construction Industry OHS Induction Training Registration ("White Card" or equivalent)
• Registration as an Engineer as per the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019
• Licensed to drive a passenger vehicle.
• Extensive experience in the planning, design and delivery of road and civil works in a local government or community context (preferably over 10 years), including Federal / State Government grant funded projects such as Roads to Recovery.
• Extensive knowledge of civil engineering design and construction practices including relevant industry codes, standards, guidelines and innovative sustainable solutions.
• Extensive experience in the tendering, contract management and project management of civil related projects from inception to commissioning, including the use of project management frameworks.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Nick Mazzarella, on

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 21 September 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.