Team Leader, Traffic & Transport

Job Description - Team Leader, Traffic & Transport (2400533)

Team Leader, Traffic & Transport - ( 2400533 )

• A pride as big as our City | Lead a team with 6 direct reports
• A position that shapes the future.
• Full Time, Permanent Opportunity | $137,650-$143,108 + 11% super

About the Opportunity

In this influential role, you will lead the team that is responsible for transforming the ways that people move around and connect within the City of Adelaide. You will manage high priority, highly technical transport matters across a range of areas from pre-feasibility through to delivery.

The Team Leader, Traffic & Transport will provide leadership, guidance, support and assistance to the Transport Planners, Transport Engineers and Traffic & Permanent Parking Advisors ultimately, leading the team who is responsible for “transforming the ways people move around and connect with another within the City of Adelaide”.

Some of the projects you will see yourself immersed in are:

• Delivery of an Integrated Transport Strategy, City Speed Limit Review and School Zone Safety Review
• Integrating multiple modes of transport within City of Adelaide projects, including prioritising cycling, wheeling and walking.
• Adapting the city to accommodate the change in user transport modes
• Refining strategies for the future of the City’s transport

You will a have leadership style, which is naturally empowering, supportive, collaborative, encouraging and drives a positive culture, which will allow you to provide leadership, specialist design guidance and advice, support and assistance to our Transport Planners, Transport Engineers, and Traffic & Permanent Parking Advisors.

This is a unique opportunity to transform the ways that people move in and around our City!

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Leadership skills: Experience in leading cultural change, and providing motivational leadership within a technical environment, which continually enhances and builds the team’s capability and performance.
• Project Management skills: Experience in managing complex transport planning initiatives and ability to apply innovative and smart technology solutions.
• Delivery & Stakeholder Management: Extensive experience in the delivery of transport strategies, planning and projects.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of the practical design of safe pedestrian, cycling and public transport movement systems in relation to traffic and parking, including relevant standards and legislative requirements.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

The Infrastructure Program provides effective whole of life planning and management of our diverse community infrastructure assets and seeks partnerships with government bodies to deliver on Councils strategic plans, stimulating the local economy and supporting existing community needs and future growth.

To find out how a role with City of Adelaide is able to impact the community, please watch this video here.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference.We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Sofia Sy, People Services Support Coordinator on 8203 7225 or Randip Kaur, People Services Business Partner on 8203 7377.

Please submit a Resume and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position, as sought within the position description, addressed to Mark Goudge, Associate Director, Infrastructure.

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 16 June 2024.

Please be advised this is a full-time, permanent opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 9 Classification between $137,650 and $143,108 + 11% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and people living with disability to apply.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 73***or