Address Why Work With Us?
People and businesses rely on our roads to get to work, home and around Western Australia.
As the WA State Government Agency responsible for safely managing the State’s road network, Main Roads Western Australia is committed to connecting people and places by delivering integrated and intelligent transport systems and services, providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers.
With a rich history dating back to 1926 and an exciting future ahead, Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s also about people. Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our talented, passionate, and dynamic employees, who are located in regional and metropolitan offices throughout the State.
Whatever stage of your career, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential, both professionally and personally, so that together we can achieve ours.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and motivated individual to join our team as Senior Traffic Engineering Designer based in the Don Aitken Centre, East Perth.
Reporting to the Traffic Engineering Standards Manager, this role is responsible for providing specialist advice and support to Main Roads staff and technical consultants in relation to Traffic Engineering design and safety, including the development and maintenance of related technical standards, specifications, and guidelines.
This role is also responsible for analysing proposals for Traffic Engineering designs and recommending and managing the appointment of technical consultants for Traffic Engineering design projects.
The role also includes researching and recommending the implementation of new technology and road safety initiatives as well as co-ordinating and promulgation of, and training in, technical standards in their application.
Your expertise in road Traffic Engineering design, understanding of contracts and ability to think critically will compliment your project management skills. You will show leadership by motivating and developing traffic engineer team members and driving the continual improvement of Traffic Engineering design across Main Roads. Along with the ability to manage employee behaviour, performance and development.
The role also requires an individual with strong stakeholder engagement/management skills in relation to public consultation processes associated with road projects.
If this sounds like you and a career at Main Roads interests, you – we would love to hear from you!
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to our competitive salary and 11% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
Attractive leave provisions
Flexible working arrangements
Training and development opportunities
Health and well-being focus
Find Out More
For questions about the role, please contact Adrian Bonner on (08) 9323 44***– not to be contacted for assistance with application.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to submit your application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ************@bigredsky.com
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
A detailed CV, consisting of no more than ten (10) pages, demonstrating your skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement
If applicable to you, a copy of your Degree in Civil Engineering or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering.
A copy of your current Western Australian ‘C’ Class (car) motor vehicle drivers’ licence or an approved equivalent.
A statement addressing the following three (3) criteria on no more than three (3) pages:
Your considerable skill, knowledge and experience in:
Traffic engineering design practices, standards, guidelines and Codes of Practice and their application in relation to road safety and traffic improvements on large complex road projects.
Complex design reviews, in particular (signs and pavement marking).
Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships including the management of employee behaviour, performance and development.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improving diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact Katrina Sephton on (08) 9323 61***or email ******@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and National Police Clearance prior to appointment as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
To help us find the best candidate, we may undertake an executive search.
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- applicant information.pdf
- jrs - Senior Traffic Engineering Designer level 6.pdf
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