Strategic Transport Planner

Greater Dandenong City Council; Greater Dandenong; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice childcare (where avai

Flexible working options includinghy4

Access to learning & development

Rewards & recognition programs

Wellbeing programs

Vibrant social club

Job summary

Greater Dandenong City Council in Dandenong, VIC, is hiring a Strategic Transport Planner. The role focuses on developing transport policies, strategies and programs that deliver safe, accessible and integrated transport outcomes for the community.

You will provide expert advice on transport, traffic and parking, prepare business cases and funding submissions, and work with government agencies to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Transport Planning, Engineering, Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Experience developing transport policies, strategies, plans and programs.
• Experience assessing planning permit applications and transport impacts.
• Knowledge of transport planning, traffic management, road safety, active transport, inclusive mobility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop transport policies, strategies, plans and programs that support safe, accessible, sustainable and integrated transport outcomes.
• Provide expert advice on transport, traffic and parking matters; prepare business cases and funding submissions.
• Assess planning permits and major development proposals; contribute to advocacy with State and Federal government.
• Support safer transport networks for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists and older residents.

Job description

Greater Dandenong City Council – Dandenong VIC

$99,846 - $108,835 a year

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

Band 6 - $99,846 - $108,835 perannum (plussuper)

Permanent Full Time

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, GreaterDandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population ofover 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's secondlargest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes atDandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturallydiverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 differentbirthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industriesinclude manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade,wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional characterthat offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellentservice to our community and the achievement of our long‑term vision. We investin the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that isrespectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

Aboutthe role

The Transport Team sits within theInfrastructure Strategy Department and plays a key role in shaping how peoplemove around Greater Dandenong. The team develops policies and strategies,provides specialist advice on transport and road safety matters, assessesdevelopment proposals and works with government agencies, developers and thecommunity to improve transport outcomes across the municipality. This role hasbeen created to support Council's growing transport planning program andincreasing demand for strategic transport advice, policy development anddevelopment assessment activities.

As the Strategic Transport Planner, youwill help deliver Council's transport priorities by developing transportpolicies, strategies, plans and programs that support safe, accessible,sustainable and integrated transport outcomes. You will provide expert adviceon transport, traffic and parking matters, prepare business cases and fundingsubmissions, contribute to transport and road safety initiatives, and assessplanning permit applications and major development proposals. The role willalso support Council's advocacy with State and Federal government and helpcreate a safer transport network for vulnerable road users, includingpedestrians, cyclists, children, older people and people with limited mobility.

Aboutyou

You are atransport planning professional who can combine strategic thinking withpractical problem solving. You understand the relationship between land use,transport, parking and road safety, and can provide clear, evidence-basedadvice to support decision-making. You enjoy working with a diverse range ofstakeholders and are committed to delivering positive transport outcomes forthe community.

You willbring:

• Qualificationsin Transport Planning, Engineering, Urban Planning or a related discipline.
• Experiencedeveloping and implementing transport policies, strategies, plans and programs.
• Experienceassessing planning permit applications, development referrals and transportimpacts associated with development proposals.
• Soundknowledge of transport planning, traffic management, parking, road safety,active transport and inclusive mobility.
• Workingknowledge of the Victorian Planning Scheme, Austroads guidelines, AustralianStandards and relevant transport legislation.
• Stronganalytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interprettransport data and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Experiencepreparing transport studies, business cases, grant applications and fundingsubmissions.
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports,submissions, briefings and presentations.

Please ensure you address the key selection criteriaoutlined in the position description as part of your application.

You may be required to undertake practical testing,work preference profiling / psychometric testing, functional capacityassessment (physical) or aptitude testing.

The successful candidate will be asked to produce aclear Working with Children Check and will be asked to consent to a nationalpolice check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’),subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people withcriminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.Each application will be considered on its merits.

Benefits of working with us

Council believes in providing an environment where staffthrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as peopleand professionals.

Our workplace has an inclusive and diverse culture whichencourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plentyof opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expandingand diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Competitive salary
• Salary sacrificechildcare (where available)
• Flexible workingoptions supported including hybrid work
• Access to learning& development programs including study assistance
• Reward &recognition programs
• Access to our supportand wellbeing programs
• A vibrant social club

For moreinformation about our benefits, please visit our careers page: Working with Us

Council will consider flexible working arrangementsfor all positions. We embrace our diverse community and encourage applicationsfrom everyone including people of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanderbackground, people of diverse sexual orientation and gender, people fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of varied age,ability, and faith. Council will give due consideration to any workplaceadjustments to accommodate the needs of any prospective or existing staffmember.

Council is committedto providing an inclusive and welcoming environment and promoting culturalsafety and wellbeing for children with zero tolerancefor child abuse and harm.

If you require any accessor reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, thenplease do let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager – your experiencetruly matters to us.