Transport Planner

Osborne and Richardson; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 127,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Bankstown Council in Sydney seeks a Transport Planner for a 12-month contract, delivering strategic transport planning and community engagement. Hybrid role with 3 days on-site and 2 days working from home, based at Bankstown Civic Tower, contributing to major regional transport initiatives.

You will lead planning efforts, stakeholder engagement, and reporting, shaping the Council's transport strategy during a period of significant change for the city.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in urban planning, transport planning, land use planning or a related discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of strategic transport planning practice, ideally in a large complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience in consultation, research, data analysis and strategy development.
• Track record of producing high-quality strategic and operational plans and reports.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing the Council's Transport Strategic Plan.
• Researching and developing a Parking Management Plan.
• Preparing advocacy positions and submissions in response to Transport for NSW reforms.
• Representing Council at forums on transport matters tied to state-significant projects.
• Delivering on the Active Transport Action Plan and Complete Streets initiatives.
• Preparing discussion papers, feasibility studies and high-quality reports for Council and external stakeholders.
• Engaging and consulting with the local community on transport needs and priorities.

Skills

Transport planning

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication

Driving licence

Local government experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in urban planning/transport planning/land use planning

Job description

12-Month Role | Hybrid Working (3 days on-site, 2 WFH)

Shape how one of the fastest growing parts of Sydney moves. Canterbury Bankstown Council is looking for a Transport Planner to join the City Plan and Transformation team on a 12-month contract, working on some of the most significant transport initiatives in the region.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Urban Policy and Planning, you\'ll play a key role in shaping the Council\'s transport strategy at a time of major change for the city. This will include the Southwest Metro and the new Bankstown Hospital precinct.

You\'ll take the lead on:

• Researching and developing the Council\'s Transport Strategic Plan
• Researching and developing a Parking Management Plan
• Preparing advocacy positions and submissions in response to Transport for NSW reforms
• Representing Council at internal and external forums on transport matters tied to state-significant projects
• Delivering on the Active Transport Action Plan, supporting a Complete Streets approach across town centres, and other strategic transport initiatives
• Preparing discussion papers, feasibility studies and high-quality reports for Council and external stakeholders
• Engaging and consulting with the local community on transport needs and priorities

About you

• Tertiary qualification in urban planning, transport planning, land use planning or a related discipline
• Extensive knowledge of strategic transport planning practice, ideally gained in a large, complex organisation
• Demonstrated experience in consultation, research, data analysis and strategy development
• A track record of producing high-quality strategic and operational plans and reports
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Current Class C\'s driver\'s licence
• Local government experience highly regarded, though not essential

What\'s on offer

• $72.06 per hour + Super
• 12-month contract, with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
• Based at Bankstown Civic Tower