Could you become a Road Traffic Controller?
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What this job is
A Road Traffic Controller directs vehicular and pedestrian traffic at construction sites, roadworks, events, and accident scenes across Australia. Working under the direction of site managers or traffic management companies, they use hand signals, portable stop/slow boards, and communication devices to safely guide traffic flow and protect both workers and the public in temporary traffic control zones.
Pay
A$1,543 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Conflict De-escalationcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Dispatch Documentation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication