Transport Planner (Vpsg5)

The Department of Transport brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability. We are excited to offer this opportunity for you to become part of the Department that delivers more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

Transport Planner

• Annual Salary Range: $103,920 - $125,735 per annum plus superannuation
• Tenure: Fixed Term until 19-MAY-2023
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Usual Work Location: Benalla/Hume area (Negotiable across regional VIC)

About the Team

Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.
Regional Transport is a Division of Transport Services, and is responsible for delivering a better transport experience connecting regional communities, businesses and visitors.

About the Opportunity

The Transport Planner will support the Department's regional transport planning team's role in shaping the future transport system to deliver a prosperous, connected and liveable Victoria. The role will work collaboratively across the transport portfolio, other government departments and agencies, Regional Partnerships and local government to advance integrated land use and transport planning 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 planning and that planning is done in an integrated manner across all modes and with land use planning.

About You

• Strategic Planning to visualise the big picture level; entertains wide-ranging possibilities in developing a vision for the future
• Environmental Scanning to monitor external sources and identifies underlying trends
• Excellent written communication to prepare complex briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
• Gains agreement to proposals and ideas

Culture and Benefits

The Department of Transport is committed to building a culture of developing our people to achieve great outcomes for the Victorian transport network. We are proud of our commitment to flexible work arrangements that support different ways of working, helping employees balance work and life. We are focused on providing a workplace environment that is rewarding, enjoyable, healthy and productive for all employees, where contributions are valued and recognised, expectations are clear, and treatment is fair and equitable. More information on the PD attached.

How to Apply

Applications should include a resume and if you wish a covering letter. Applications close 11.59pm on 21-SEP-2022

Please note: This position requires the successful employee to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or medical evidence which confirms the individual is unable to receive a dose, or a further dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical contraindication or an acute medical illness.

Failure to comply with this condition of employment will impact your eligibility for employment in this position with DoT.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please call Benish Chaudhry, Team Leader Integrated Transport on 0428836698 or Benish.Chaudhry@roads.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be subject to pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport will be treated in the strictest confidence.