The Public Lighting and Permits Officer is responsible for assisting Council to deliver reliable, modern and sustainable lighting infrastructure within the municipality. Working collaboratively with other areas of Council in relation to the upgrade and installation of public lighting infrastructure, the Public Lighting and Permits Officer will manage lighting infrastructure that meets both the community’s needs and Council’s sustainability goals.

Furthermore, the role will assess and process relevant transport permits to ensure Council’s risk and impacts on the community are minimised.

Key aspects of this role include documenting existing lighting infrastructure and develop GIS databases, managing the installation of new lighting infrastructure, work collaboratively with other areas of Council and liaise with external stakeholders in relation to various road/works permits including Working within Road Reserves, Temporary Road Closure, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and filming permits.

To be successful in this role, you are required to have experience within the public lighting industry and a relevant engineering degree or similar.

Moreland City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background.