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ANZSCO 233215

Transport Engineer

Transport Engineers plan and design road networks, intersections, traffic control and public transport infrastructure. Career episodes should show traffic modelling and network analysis, not just road geometry drafting.

Assessing authority
Engineers Australia
Occupational category
Professional Engineer
Occupation list
MLTSSL
Indicative salary
95k – 160k

Quick answer

Who assesses ANZSCO 233215 Transport Engineer?

Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233215 Transport Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 95,000 to AUD 160,000.

Visa pathways for Transport Engineer

Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.

  • Subclass 189
  • Subclass 190
  • Subclass 491
  • Subclass 482

Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.

Career episode angles that work for Transport Engineer

Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.

  1. 1

    An intersection or corridor design supported by your own traffic modelling and capacity analysis

  2. 2

    A traffic impact assessment where your recommendation changed a development or scheme

  3. 3

    A road safety audit or blackspot treatment where you analysed crash data and designed the countermeasure

Technical content assessors look for

  • SIDRA / VISSIM / AIMSUN modelling
  • Austroads Guide to Road Design
  • Traffic impact assessment
  • Road safety audit
  • Intersection & signal design
  • Pavement design

Mistakes specific to this occupation

  • Confusing drafting duties with transport engineering analysis

  • No quantified before/after outcome

  • Choosing this code when your work is really civil design

Transport Engineer salary in Australia

AUD 95,000toAUD 160,000

Market demand: High

Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.

ANZSCO 233215 — frequently asked questions

Who assesses ANZSCO 233215 Transport Engineer?

Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233215 Transport Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.

Is Transport Engineer on the skilled occupation list?

ANZSCO 233215 Transport Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.

What salary can a Transport Engineer expect in Australia?

Indicative salaries for Transport Engineer in Australia range from AUD 95,000 to AUD 160,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.

What should a Transport Engineer write career episodes about?

Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Transport Engineer, strong episodes cover an intersection or corridor design supported by your own traffic modelling and capacity analysis; a traffic impact assessment where your recommendation changed a development or scheme; and a road safety audit or blackspot treatment where you analysed crash data and designed the countermeasure.

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