Transport & Traffic Planner

• Located in the fast growing Wollondilly LGA
• Permanent Full-Time, 35 hours per week
• Salary from $107,399 + 11% Superannuation + Leaseback Vehicle
• Work-life balance with flex-time system, flexible work arrangements and opportunity to Work from Home

Are you an experienced professional with an background in transport planning, traffic management or road design? Looking for your next opportunity to help shape a growing community? Want to be part of a high performing team? We want to talk to you!
About Council
Wollondilly Shire Council covers a Local Government Area of approximately 2,560km2 of pristine bushland, crystal clear waterways and unique towns and villages that are home to close-knit communities. We are experiencing a time of significant growth and require suitably qualified and experienced professionals to go on this exciting journey with us.
In addition to the positive and supportive work culture, there are a number of benefits and opportunities available to our employees including:

• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition Programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Staff Social activities

About the Role
It's an exciting time for Wollondilly with major town centres being planned and built. To support this growth the newly created Transport and Traffic Planner will provide strategic direction about Wollondilly’s transport needs, including:

• Analysing the Shire's future transport needs
• Implementing, reviewing, researching and developing policies and strategies relating to transport
• Incorporating mode shift and best practice transport options into our growth centres
• Advocating on behalf of Council on strategic transport issues
• Providing strategic transport planning advice on network development, major developments and government strategies
• Representing Council at transport forums
• Advise on capital works priorities.

The successful candidate must demonstrate their competency for the position by meeting the following essential criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in transport, civil engineering, planning or related field, with a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated significant experience in strategic transport planning.
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and implement strategies, supporting policies and procedures and systems related to transport planning.
• Demonstrated ability to take issues from inception, defining problem, agreed scope and completion.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of the organisation.
• Class C drivers licence.

Further Information: Peter Nunn, Infrastructure Coordinator on 4677 9744.
Closing Date: 5:00pm Monday, 12 February 2024.
Don’t delay any longer, Apply Now and let’s make Wollondilly an even better place, together.
To be considered for this position, candidates must apply via Council’s website, Wollondilly Employment Opportunities and answer the position specific selection criteria as listed in this advertisement.
Those not addressing the selection criteria will not be considered.
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-placement medical. This includes drug and alcohol screening. The preferred applicant may also be required to undertake Police Background, Credential and Bankruptcy Checks.
In accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2023 all positions are engaged Monday to Sunday except as otherwise provided.
Wollondilly Shire Council is committed to workplace diversity.