Transport Modelling & Forecasting Specialist

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks a skilled modeller to help deliver operational and strategic transport forecasting and traffic modelling insights. Based in Macquarie Park, you will support meso and micro modelling, undertake analyses, and contribute to forecasting activities that inform future transport planning decisions.

You will apply modelling software such as Aimsun, SIDRA, VISSIM and Dynameq, with Python scripting valued, and you will communicate complex results clearly to technical and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operational and strategic transport modelling concepts, methodologies and analysis techniques.
• Experience collecting, analysing and interpreting data to support model development and improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in transport planning, engineering, mathematics, data science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to attend Macquarie Park office on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team delivering operational and strategic transport forecasting and traffic modelling solutions.
• Support development, operation, review and continuous improvement of meso and micro transport models.
• Analyse, develop and improve transport models and forecasting capabilities in a complex environment.
• Translate technical findings for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to inform future transport planning decisions.

Skills

Transport modelling concepts

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications in transport planning/engineering/mathematics/data science or related discipline

Tools

Aimsun

SIDRA

VISSIM

Dynameq

Python

Job description

Transport for NSW seeks a skilled modeller to help deliver operational and strategic transport forecasting and traffic modelling insights. Based in Macquarie Park, you will support meso and micro modelling, undertake analyses, and contribute to forecasting activities that inform future transport planning decisions.

You will apply modelling software such as Aimsun, SIDRA, VISSIM and Dynameq, with Python scripting valued, and you will communicate complex results clearly to technical and