AddressTransport Service is a Group within Department of Transport & Planning, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.
Transport Regions is a Division in Transport Services Group, and is responisble for provideing better transport experience connecting regional communities, businesses and visitors.
About the Role
Places of Work - Benalla and/or Bendigo (Flexibility may be available)
The Transport Planner will support the Department’s Regional Transport Strategy team’s role in shaping the future Regional transport system to deliver a prosperous, connected and liveable Victoria. The role will work collaboratively across the transport portfolio, and with other government departments and agencies, Regional Partnerships and local government stakeholders to advance integrated land use and transport planning outcomes in Regional Victoria. This role will ensure the transport system delivers on the intention of the Transport Integration Act. Particularly ensuring users are at the centre of multimodal transport planning and that this planning is done in an integrated place-based manner across all modes.
Role Specific Requirements
The role necessitates a valid driver's licence and this position requires to travel frequently which may include weekend travels. However, there is no shift work or Public Holiday work involved.
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Position Outcomes
The candidate needs to effectively plan new projects, analyze their network-wide and long-term implications, engage with various stakeholders including regional industries, government agencies, and communities, prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations, integrate transport planning with land use planning and government policies, meet project objectives and timelines, monitor emerging trends, and ensure inclusivity by liaising with Aboriginal communities to enhance economic and social outcomes.
Key Selection Criteria
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS -
- Strategic Planning (Applied): Ensures that day to day planning and work processes are in line with team/organisation strategy; Identifies and develops own objectives linking strategies to actions to achieve these; Guides others in strategic planning process.
- Future Focus (Accomplished): Understands the broader context when reviewing an issue or problem and supports others to do so. Is future oriented in analysis, thought and action; Actively seeks out new technology to enhance team systems, processes and service delivery. Contacts others to obtain their perspective and expertise; Consults experts to gain broader and deeper understanding of a specific issue.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Applied): Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving concepts in the right context.
- Stakeholder Management (Applied): Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder; Links people with other areas as appropriate; Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction; Constructively deals with stakeholder issues.
- Interpersonal Skills (Applied): Sees things from another’s point of view and confirms understanding; Understand motivations, needs and wants of stakeholders and their impact on service delivery; Tailor communications according to audience and/or audience preference (such as preparing briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language); Ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose.
- Partnering & Co-creation (Applied): Identifies and partners with users/stakeholders/experts to ensure active collaboration in the design process to understand user needs, obtain ideas, insights and input. Works with stakeholders/users to build prototypes and coordinate testing to validate the strategy, program or product. Ensures decisions are made within agreed timeframes.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES -
- Working Collaboratively (Applied): Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals; Share information and acknowledge others’ efforts; Step in to help others where required.
- Flexibility and adaptability (Applied): Accept changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation.
Qualifications and Experience
Desirable
- Experience in transport or land use planning would be desirable.
- A relevant tertiary degree, particularly in transport or land use planning, would be well regarded.
What we offer
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture
Culture Value
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply
Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.
Applications close 11.59pm on Monday 20th May 2024. For further information about the role please contact Bruno Spandonide – Associate Director – Loddon Mallee Hume Transport Strategy -***************@transport.vic.gov.au
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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