Senior Transport Planner / Project Manager

About the role

Hartecs Group is looking for a Senior Transport Planner / Project Manager to support a major Translink / Department of Transport and Main Roads passenger transport infrastructure planning commission. The role blends strategic transport planning with hands‑on project management, working within Translink’s infrastructure planning environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage strategic, preliminary feasibility, options analysis and business‑case transport planning projects.
• Lead unfunded and ad‑hoc passenger transport investigations.
• Provide transport planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent Translink’s interests in working groups and project meetings.
• Coordinate inputs from TMR districts, local government, Queensland Rail, bus operators, legal, property, network planning and other specialist teams.
• Prepare project reports, briefing notes, presentations, correspondence and decision‑ready advice.
• Monitor scope, budget, timeframes, risks, issues and overall project progress.
• Support high‑quality planning outputs aligned with PTIIP objectives and broader TMR strategies.

Required profile

• 5+ years experience in transport planning and project management.
• Strong background in passenger transport infrastructure planning.
• Proven experience with feasibility studies, options analysis, business case or concept planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work confidently with government and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent judgement, confidence and polish for a government‑facing role.

Required skills