Principal Transport Planner

Seeking a Temporary Transport Planner for a local council in Melbourne

Job Opportunity: Temporary Transport Planner

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Organization: South Eastern Council

Position: Temporary Transport Planner (Contract Assignment)

About Us: A dynamic and community-oriented local council committed to enhancing transportation infrastructure and promoting sustainable mobility. They are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Temporary Transport Planner to join our team on a contract basis.

Responsibilities: As a Temporary Transport Planner, you will contribute to the efficient and effective management of our local transport network. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead multimode strategic planning for transport and land use integration, one or more transport modes, networks, areas and/or corridors, and ensure that relevant transport programs and service objectives are met.
• Lead strategic transport network planning outcomes and develop a forward investment program based on sound transport principles and effectively prioritised to meet customer needs.
• Lead and represent Council to provide specialist transport planning advice to the Team Leader, Manager, Director and Council to achieve positive outcomes for Council and the Casey community
• Coordinate and manage innovative sustainable transport plans and projects with stakeholders to ensure consistency with Casey’s strategic objectives.
• Manage the network planning, design and development of transport projects from inception to completion.

Qualifications and Experience: To excel in this role, you should have:

• Tertiary qualifications in planning, transport, civil engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated and proven leadership in leading transport strategies, policies, plans, funding submissions and projects.
• Proven leadership in project management, development, implementation and evaluation of strategic transport network planning together with a well-developed understanding of transport and traffic issues where they relate to transport network planning.
• Proven leadership experience in managing productive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and mentoring team members.
• Relevant equivalent experience in a leading transport planning role would be considered an advantage.
• National Criminal History Check

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration for the duration of the contract.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact our community.
• Exposure to a supportive and innovative work environment.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the temporary Transport Planner role. Please email your application to Reece.Williams@hays.com.au

Application Deadline: [Specify deadline]

Join our team and play a vital role in shaping Melbourne’s transportation landscape! For more information, visit our website at the Local Council Website.

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