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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
- Work Life Balance –We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
- 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.
- Security– Permanent full-time role, based in the location office. Band 8 - $117,787 per annum (excl. super)
- Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.
- Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire
About the Role
The position is responsible for the effective leadership of the Traffic & Transport teams to deliver a complex work program in a timely manner to meet community needs. The Traffic & Transport team is responsible for the planning of safe and connected transport, traffic and road safety infrastructure and initiatives to meet the needs of our community now and into the future.
Reporting to the Team Leader – Traffic & Transport the core responsibilities include:
- Provide timely and specialist advice to Council on Traffic & Transport issues and initiatives.
- Provide leadership and coaching to the Traffic & Transport north/south teams through efficient management and co-ordination of human resources.
- Assist with the capabilities of Traffic & Transport staff through appropriate staff development opportunities, recruitment and performance monitoring.
- Provide recommendations and solutions and actions within budgetary constraints resulting from traffic engineering investigations from customer requests and proactive initiatives.
- Facilitate a culture of customer service and continuous improvement.
- Provide advice on policies and procedures to deliver best practice Traffic & Transport planning and services in response to identified community need.
About You
- Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Strong Leadership and development capabilities.
- Traffic, transport or road safety engineering experience in State
- Government or Local Government (minimum 10 years).
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: Brett Whitwam, Team Leader – Traffic & Transport on 0481 056 ***.
Applications Close: 6pm, 2 April 2024
