AddressJob details
Position status Permanent Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Engineering & Surveying Classification PO5 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/545971/24 Closing date 05-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person David Jones Contact details (07) 30668689
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We are currently recruiting for two Principal Engineer positions in our Electrical Services & Road Lighting and Traffic Signal Technologies teams. These teams are responsible for developing and maintaining policy, technical specification, manuals, and evaluation and certification for electrical infrastructure, road lighting, traffic signal and related products, and for staying abreast of related technologies and innovations.
Key duties
- Provide expert traffic control system (including traffic signal controller hardware and software), electronics and electrical engineering advice to internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop technical policies, standards and guidelines for ITS and Electrical Services Infrastructure which support the implementation of inter-operable road and transport based ITS applications.
- Manage and participate in multi-disciplinary project teams delivering ITS and traffic management projects, including contract management, to ensure that projects are delivered within time, cost and quality dimensions to internal and external clients.
- Represent the department and present papers at State and National level external committees and forums on electrical infrastructure, traffic control systems and ITS.
- Perform research and development activities in a range of technologies that will further develop ITS products.
- Contribute to strategic and business planning processes.
Mandatory qualifications
- Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ)* in one of the following areas of engineering:
- Electrical - Information, Telecommunications and Electronics or
- Mechatronics.
- Current holder of C class driver's licence.
- Intrastate and interstate travel.
- Criminal history screening will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We'll assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- High level experience in Intelligent Transport Systems, and traffic control system practices and standards.
- Strong analytical and technical skills to foster continuous improvement in the efficiency of systems and technologies.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills coupled with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions to a variety of audiences and to gain commitment from key stakeholders to support ideas or take action.
- Proactively builds long-term working relationships with partners inside and outside the department.
- Inspires and sustains team cohesion, engagement and performance by focusing the teams on specific and measurable short- and long-term goals.
- Supports and encourages effective teamwork by fostering a positive working which exemplifies professionalism in performance, integrity and respect for people while building team capability by sharing learning and mentoring and coaching other staff.
So why join us
- hybrid work environment with a genuine emphasis on work/life balance and a 36.25-hour working week
- RPEQ reimbursement
- an Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that provides regular pay increases and other benefits
- generous superannuation of 12.75%
- paid parental leave for eligible employees
- a range of development opportunities including unlimited use of LinkedIn Learning.
Don't wait, Apply NOW!
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/545971/24
Closing Date: Tuesday, 5th March 2024
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
(2) Permanent Full-Time positions available.
Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- applicant-guide (PDF, 255KB)
545971 24 Role Description (Word, 368KB)
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