Careers
Working at Main Roads, you will be part of a strong team that is committed to provide an integrated, world-class transport network across WA.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improve diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability to apply. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate a recruitment process, please contact John McKelvie, Recruitment Manager, (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
For more information on Main Roads' commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, refer to our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2027.
We post the latest graduate, part-time and full-time positions on this page. Click 'Apply' to be taken to the Jobs WA website to view full job descriptions and submit your application.
Current job opportunities
Director Delivery Planning and Contracts
- Location: Perth
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Permanent - Full Time
- Classification: Level 9 $194,749 - $223,151pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: This role is a senior leadership position responsible for driving statewide infrastructure delivery, contract strategy, procurement governance, and commercial outcomes for road maintenance and construction programs across Western Australia.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Bunbury)
- Location: Bunbury
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Bunbury) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Boulder)
- Location: Boulder
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Boulder) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Northam)
- Location: Northam
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Northam) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Geraldton)
- Location: Geraldton
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed-Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Geraldton) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Derby)
- Location: Derby
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Derby) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Albany)
- Location: Albany
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1:00PM
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Port Hedland) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Port Hedland)
- Location: Port Hedland
- Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026 at 1pm
- Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Classification: Level 1 $68,009 - $83,617pa MRWA EBA + 12% Superannuation
- Overview: The Technical Officer Materials Trainee (Port Hedland) role at Main Roads WA is a two-year paid traineeship that combines on-the-job laboratory and field-testing experience with a nationally recognised qualification in laboratory skills, helping ensure the quality and safety of materials used in WA's road and bridge infrastructure.
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Feature Story - Olivia Sutton
When Olivia Sutton was ready to return to work after starting a family, she found her priorities had changed. Yes, she wanted a role that would offer more flexibility, but she wanted more than that—she wanted to give something back.
Olivia kept encountering obstacles balancing the costs and time commitments of retraining with a young family, but then she found the answer at Main Roads.To learn more about Olivia's journey, read the WORK180 Article.
