Senior Transport Planner

Council Jobs; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Study assistance

Corporate discounts

Parental leave 20 weeks

Job summary

Council Jobs in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to provide high-quality strategic transport planning, urban planning and design advice that supports a connected, sustainable and liveable city. You will work on city-shaping projects and contribute to transport strategies, policies and initiatives balancing growth, movement and place.

Located on the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri lands, Melbourne offers a dynamic context.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with experience in transport planning and a strong understanding of how transport networks influence urban development and community outcomes.
• Ability to analyse complex issues, develop evidence-based recommendations and communicate technical information clearly.
• Proven experience delivering projects in a collaborative environment and building productive stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic transport planning advice, including policy and program development for land use, mobility and transport.
• Assist in planning scheme reviews and land use policy aligned with transport network needs.
• Contribute to transport modelling capabilities, strategic research and branch-wide continuous improvement.
• Support delivery of key strategic priorities across the municipality and partner with planners, engineers and urban designers.

Skills

Strategic transport planning

Urban planning and design

Policy development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or Transport Planning

Job description

As a Senior Transport Planner, you will provide high-quality strategic transport planning, urban planning and design advice that supports Council’s vision for a connected, sustainable and liveable city. Working on a diverse range of city-shaping projects, you will contribute to the development of transport strategies, policies and initiatives that balance growth, movement and place outcomes.

This role plays a key part in guiding strategic transport outcomes, ensuring operational decisions align with broader transport network and land use objectives. You will manage and contribute to a range of projects, including transport planning initiatives, advocacy programs, education and safety projects, while supporting the delivery of key strategic priorities across the municipality.

Working closely with planners, engineers, urban designers and other stakeholders, you will provide advice on planning scheme reviews and land use policy, helping to identify and deliver the transport network changes needed to support future growth. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of Council’s transport modelling capabilities, undertake strategic research and analysis, and help drive continuous improvement across the branch.

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you will help deliver what is most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We are proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it is your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About you

You are a strategic thinker with experience in transport planning and a strong understanding of how transport networks influence urban development and community outcomes. You can confidently analyse complex issues, develop evidence-based recommendations and communicate technical information in a clear and practical way.

You bring experience delivering projects in a collaborative environment and are skilled at building productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. Your ability to balance strategic objectives with operational considerations allows you to contribute effectively to both long-term planning and project delivery. A proactive and adaptable approach, combined with strong analytical, project management and communication skills, will see you succeed in this role.

What your experience might look like

• Demonstrated ability to provide advice and develop policy, plans and programs on the use and development of land, mobility and transport.
• Demonstrated understanding of capital city urban planning issues.
• Demonstrated project management skills in planning and resource management and ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes within budget and agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing creative and innovative solutions to complex problems including the ability to conceptualise future opportunities and to develop and assess various scenarios and alternative policy outcomes.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.