About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity – Casual, undergraduate opportunity based out of our Rosebud office, may be required to work across any site based in the Mornington Peninsula Shire municipality. Band 3 - $34.11 per hour plus 25% casual loading, plus super.
  
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

About the role

The Shire are looking to recruit enthusiastic Undergraduate Engineers for the upcoming university holiday period to assist a number of teams within the Assets and Infrastructure directorate. Positions are available within the Infrastructure Projects and Roads & Drainage teams.

These positions provide valuable experience for future engineers to develop careers in the local government sector.

A wide variety of tasks are required to be completed across the directorates to assist during periods of university holidays as well as throughout the year on free days from studies, hours will be respected.

About You

The following criteria will be evaluated in conjunction with the skills, experience, and credentials of applicants. Please refer to the position descriptions for further detail.

• Currently undertaking/studying an Engineering degree at a tertiary level.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• A willingness and motivation to learn.
• An understanding of the Mornington Peninsula townships with local knowledge preferred.
• The ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions.
• Have, or be willing to obtain, a White Card
• A current driver’s license.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Athanasios Karabatsas, Team Leader – Project Delivery (Southern Peninsula), 03 5950 1873

Applications Close: 6pm, Monday 20 October 2025