Model Assurance Analyst (Transport Modelling)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a talented transport modeller to join our Projects team in Sydney's Macquarie Park. You will work on current and future strategic and operational modelling across the Transport Cluster, focusing on accuracy, validation and evidence-based decision making that improves outcomes for customers.

You'll test model components, assess data integrity, run scenario analyses, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder communication and transport modelling skills.
• Experience in transport and traffic modelling tools and techniques, model development or validation.
• Familiarity with software such as Aimsun, Visum, EMME, Sidra, Dynameq and Python.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assurance of current and future strategic, operational and freight models used across the Transport Cluster.
• Test model components, assumptions, data integrity and computational accuracy.
• Undertake scenario and sensitivity testing, build benchmark models, and prepare validation reports and recommendations.
• Provide guidance to model owners, developers and stakeholders to improve modelling processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Transport modelling

Transport planning

Model development

Model validation

Tools

Aimsun

Visum

EMME

Sidra

Dynameq

Python

Job description

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Projects

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number:111764

Employment type:Permanent Full-Time

Salary range:$124810.0-$139787.0

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

You're all about the detail and this role will allow you to drive evidence-based decision making to optimise systems and efficiency, not just for the business but for our customers too. It's data and research with impact you can see.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team delivering assurance of current and future strategic, operational and freight models used across the Transport Cluster.

This role will see you test model components, assumptions, data integrity and computational accuracy, undertake scenario and sensitivity testing, build benchmark models, and prepare detailed validation reports and recommendations.

You will provide advice and guidance to model owners, developers and divisional stakeholders to improve, streamline or automate modelling assumptions and processes in a complex transport environment where modelling outcomes influence broader programs, projects and policies.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack

About you

Your analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder communication and transport modelling skills formed across transport planning, traffic modelling, model development and model validation will see you assess model performance, interpret validation results and communicate complex findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders to lead to accurate, reliable and well-governed transport models.

You’re recognised as an analytical and collaborative professional, skilled at testing models and translating technical findings into practical recommendations, experienced in transport and traffic modelling tools and techniques, model development or validation, and software packages such as Aimsun, Visum, EMME, Sidra, Dynameq and Python programming.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.