Senior Strategic Transport Planner

Senior Strategic Transport Planner

Band 7: $111,395.27 - $123,934.39 per annum + Superannuation

Permanent Full Time Opportunity - 36 Hours per Week

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other every day.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Strategic Transport Coordinator, we are seeking a Senior Strategic Transport Planner who can bring their skills and experience to implement Moving Brimbank – Our Integrated Transport Strategy by:

• Prepare and review transport network plan(s) for the municipality as a whole as well as specific neighbourhoods to guide Council's planning, advocacy and prioritisation of infrastructure development for walking, cycling, public transport and driving.
• Prepare and collaborate on Councils transport advocacy around better Active Transport, Public Transport (Better Buses, Melton Line Electrification), and Driving (various road projects), around upcoming State and Federal elections.
• Lead the preparation of a Transit Access Plan, which will focus on how Brimbank is going to get our residents to our Railway Station in the future. Which improvements for walking, cycling, bus connections and car parking can Brimbank make or advocate for?
• Provide strategic transport advice, in a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders, on a wide range of transport planning applications, Structure Plans, Development Plans, policies and strategies.

To be considered you

• Are a person who walks, rides, uses public transport as well as drives a car and as such have lived experience of all different transport modes and a deep understanding of the challenges that come with every mode.
• Either worked in local government before or worked closely with a local government and as such have a knowledge of the role local government in transport planning.
• Have an understanding with the transport context and specific challenges in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.
• Preferably have a tertiary qualification in (transport) planning. Qualifications in urban planning or related fields will be considered.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include

• 13 rostered days off (RDO's) a year.
• 36 hour working week
• Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
• 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community

To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Values Proposition

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Paul Bezemer – Strategic Transport Coordinator – ••••@brimbank.vic.gov.au

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers

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