AddressPrincipal Planning and Engineering Officer
Salary: PSCSAA 2022, Level SCL4, $134,613 - $143,896 pa Location: Perth Unit/Division: Strategy and Engagement Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Position No: 00025384 Closing Date: 2024-04-08 4:00 PM Attachments: - 00025384 Principal Planning and Engineering Officer SCL4 SE JDF.pdf
Join one of WA's most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Planning and Engineering Officer to join the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Infrastructure team. In this role, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning and development of WA community by planning for the transport infrastructure and associated road design.
You would be responsible for leading a team with a broad range of responsibilities to lead and deliver strategic development of policy and projects and provide high level advice on engineering practices and standards and policy issues as it relates to transport planning. The Department is seeking leaders that can effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders and will represent the Department professionally and with integrity.
This is a fixed term, full-time or part time position. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.
Located in Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.
To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:
Extensive skills, knowledge and experience and proficient in:
- Transport planning, traffic engineering, traffic modelling and road design.
- Preparing and/or reviewing traffic and transport reports and providing specialist technical advice and recommendations to a range of stakeholders.
- Project management and contract management.
- Proven capacity in building and enhancing stakeholder relationships in a multidisciplinary environment, using effective negotiation and facilitation skills to achieve positive outcomes.
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Traffic or Transport Engineering or an approved equivalent, eligible for corporate membership of the Institution of Engineers.
- Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context of Leading Others as outlined below.
Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Others. Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency.
The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.
About us
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.
We have a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.
Benefits of Working at DPLH
DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
- 11% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
- Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
- Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.
How to apply
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