Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $290,601 - $419,000
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Engineering
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8057
About the opportunity
The Director, Engineering is responsible for leading SRLA’s technical governance, design assurance, and engineering integrity across all project packages. This role integrates Chief Engineer responsibilities within a Design Authority framework, ensuring that all design and engineering activities are technically sound, compliant, and aligned with SRLA’s objectives. This role ensures the successful integration and delivery of all engineering and design activities, with a focus on technical assurance and innovative solutions.
As the Engineering Authority for SRLA, the role provides final technical endorsement for major design decisions, acts as the senior escalation point for engineering challenges, and ensures technical integration across packages. The role also represents SRLA in technical negotiations, stakeholder engagements, and regulatory discussions.
Key accountabilities
Why join us?
An emphasis on work / life balance
High-performing team environment
Equal opportunity employer
Personal & Professional development opportunities
Committed to safety & wellbeing
Training & development opportunities
How to apply
Please include a Cover Letter and Resume. We want to know why you want to work for Suburban Rail Loop Authority, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
Applications close 11:59 pm – Friday 8 August 2025
Please note, appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
Our People Strategy and Gender Equality Action Plan are designed to enhance diversity in our workplace through targeted attraction strategies. If you have any questions related to recruitment, please feel free to reach out to the recruitment adviser or hiring manager mentioned in the position description.
For individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments during the recruitment process, our Inclusion team is here to provide support. The inclusion mailbox ([email protected]) is specifically for those seeking further information about targeted recruitment strategies and for individuals with disabilities requiring adjustments. Please contact us, and we will ensure your needs are met during the application and recruitment process.
SRLA is committed to providing a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and partners consistent with its obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this, SRLA recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated.