Traffic & Parking Team Leader — Remote Options

Willoughby City Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 134,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH options

RDOs

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Willoughby City Council is seeking an experienced Traffic and Parking Team Leader to drive the delivery of traffic, parking and transport services. You will lead a team across transport planning, traffic engineering and parking management, guiding strategy and operations to improve safety and sustainability.

In this role, you’ll influence senior leaders, develop transport strategies, manage budgets and collaborate with NSW agencies and the community to deliver balanced transport outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Civil Engineering, Transport Planning, Traffic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Current NSW Class C Driver Licence.
• Extensive experience in traffic engineering, transport planning or parking management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical or multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of traffic engineering standards, Austroads guidelines, NSW legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience developing transport strategies, policies and infrastructure projects.
• Strong financial management skills, including experience managing budgets, contracts and external consultants.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence complex outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.
• Successful candidates may be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police and qualification checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council's traffic, transport and parking services, ensuring high-quality outcomes across strategic planning and operational delivery.
• Develop transport strategies, policies and operational plans that support Council's Community Strategic Plan and sustainability objectives.
• Oversee traffic engineering, parking management, road safety initiatives and transport planning projects.
• Provide expert strategic advice to Executive Leadership, Councillors and senior stakeholders on transport priorities and emerging mobility trends.
• Manage complex traffic investigations, transport projects, customer requests and operational service delivery.
• Lead active transport initiatives that improve walking, cycling, accessibility and safer school travel.
• Manage budgets, capital works programs, grants, procurement and consultant performance.
• Build strong partnerships with Transport for NSW, NSW Police, developers, businesses and the community to deliver balanced transport outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Negotiation

Financial management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Transport Planning

Degree in Traffic Engineering

Tools

NSW Class C Driver Licence

Job description

Willoughby City Council is seeking an experienced Traffic and Parking Team Leader to drive the delivery of traffic, parking and transport services. You will lead a team across transport planning, traffic engineering and parking management, guiding strategy and operations to improve safety and sustainability.

In this role, you’ll influence senior leaders, develop transport strategies, manage budgets and collaborate with NSW agencies and the community to deliver balanced transport outcomes.