Senior Active Transport Planner — Flexible & Impactful

City of Newcastle, Australia; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35‑hour week with flexible/hybrid work

4 weeks annual leave

17.5% annual leave loading

Paid parental leave

Superannuation 12%

CN employee benefits program

Professional development

Job summary

City of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner – Active Transport to lead the planning and development of walking, cycling and micromobility networks across Newcastle. You will turn strategic transport objectives into practical programs, priority projects and funding opportunities.

You will lead feasibility assessments, business cases, technical investigations and stakeholder engagement, providing trusted advice that helps create safe, connected and sustainable transport

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning for walking, cycling and micromobility networks.
• Ability to turn strategic transport objectives into practical programs and funding opportunities.
• Strong advisory skills to inform safer and more connected transport choices.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility assessments and technical investigations.
• Prepare business cases and funding submissions.
• Engage stakeholders to shape planning outcomes and programs.
• Provide trusted advice to shape Newcastle's active transport network.

Skills

Active transport planning

Stakeholder engagement

Feasibility assessments

Business cases

Job description

City of Newcastle is seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner – Active Transport to lead the planning and development of walking, cycling and micromobility networks across Newcastle. You will turn strategic transport objectives into practical programs, priority projects and funding opportunities.

You will lead feasibility assessments, business cases, technical investigations and stakeholder engagement, providing trusted advice that helps create safe, connected and sustainable transport