Traffic Management Planner

Altus Traffic Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-Term Growth

Permanent full-time employment

Development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Weekly pay cycle

Job summary

Altus Traffic, Australia’s largest traffic management provider, seeks a motivated Traffic Management Planner for our Laverton North Planning and Permits team. You will prepare TGS and TMP documents and develop traffic plans for road and infrastructure projects.

You will work with project managers, councils and authorities to ensure plans are safe, compliant and practical for delivery, while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic management planning for civil/road projects.
• Knowledge of AS 1742.3 and AGTTM.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Excellent stakeholder management and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site-specific TGS, TMP and related traffic management documentation.
• Develop traffic management arrangements for road, infrastructure and construction projects.
• Assess traffic, pedestrian and vehicle movements to identify safety and operational risks.
• Undertake swept path analysis and prepare vehicle movement plans where required.
• Coordinate, submit and track Council and ROP applications and approvals.
• Liaise with councils, state authorities, clients and field crews to resolve planning and permit requirements.
• Review traffic management arrangements for compliance with legislation and standards.
• Provide technical advice on traffic management, vehicle access, road safety and project staging.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure plans align with project requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and meet deadlines.

Skills

Traffic management planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Education

Urban Planning / Transport Planning / Civil Engineering / Traffic Engineering qualification

Tools

RapidPlan

AutoCAD

Job description

Altus Traffic, Australia’s largest traffic management provider, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Traffic Management Planner to join our fast-paced Planning and Permits team in Laverton North.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing comprehensive Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS), Traffic Management Plans (TMP) and associated traffic management documentation for road, infrastructure and construction projects.

You will work closely with project managers, field crews, clients, local councils and state road authorities to ensure traffic management arrangements are safe, compliant and practical for project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare site-specific Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS), Traffic Management Plans (TMP) and associated traffic management documentation.
• Develop traffic management and vehicle movement arrangements for road, infrastructure and construction projects.
• Assess traffic, pedestrian and vehicle movements and identify potential safety and operational risks.
• Undertake swept path analysis and prepare vehicle movement plans where required.
• Coordinate, submit and track Council and Road Occupancy Permit (ROP) applications and associated approvals.
• Liaise with local councils, state road authorities, clients, project managers, contractors and field crews to resolve planning and permit requirements.
• Review traffic management arrangements for compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards, AGTTM and applicable state and local requirements.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations relating to traffic management, vehicle access, road safety and project staging.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure traffic management plans are practical and aligned with project requirements.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and ensure planning and permit requirements are completed within required timeframes.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required

• Relevant qualification in Urban Planning, Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional experience in traffic management planning, transport planning, traffic engineering or a related field.
• Experience planning traffic management arrangements or preparing designs for civil, road, infrastructure or construction projects.
• Experience preparing Traffic Management Plans (TMP), Traffic Guidance Schemes (TGS) and related technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of Australian traffic management requirements, including AS 1742.3 and the Austroads Guide to Temporary Traffic Management (AGTTM).
• Experience with traffic design or planning software such as RapidPlan, AutoCAD or similar systems.
• Experience with vehicle swept path analysis is highly regarded.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Traffic Management Implementation (TMI), Traffic Management Designer (TMD) or equivalent traffic management qualifications.
• Experience working with Victorian local councils and/or state road authorities.
• Experience with Council and Road Occupancy Permit processes.
• Experience working on major civil, road or infrastructure projects.

What We Offer

• Long-Term Growth: Clear internal career pathways and ongoing professional development and training.
• Stability: Permanent full-time employment supported by major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Development: Opportunities to broaden your experience across traffic management, transport planning and infrastructure projects.
• Culture: A collaborative and supportive working environment with a strong focus on safety and employee wellbeing.
• Benefits: Weekly pay cycle and employee recognition and wellbeing initiatives.