Strategic Transport Planner

About the role

The Transport Team sits within the Infrastructure Strategy Department and shapes how people move around Greater Dandenong. It develops policies and strategies, gives specialist advice on transport and road safety, assesses development proposals and works with government agencies, developers and the community. This Strategic Transport Planner role was created to support the Council's growing transport planning program and rising demand for strategic transport advice, policy development and development assessment. The role helps deliver safe, accessible, sustainable and integrated transport outcomes and supports advocacy with State and Federal government.

Key responsibilities

• Develop transport policies, strategies, plans and programs
• Provide expert advice on transport, traffic and parking matters
• Prepare business cases and funding submissions
• Contribute to transport and road safety initiatives
• Assess planning permit applications and major development proposals
• Support advocacy with State and Federal government
• Create a safer transport network for vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, children, older people and people with limited mobility

Required profile

• Qualifications in Transport Planning, Engineering, Urban Planning or a related discipline
• Experience developing and implementing transport policies, strategies, plans and programs
• Experience assessing planning permit applications, development referrals and transport impacts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting transport data
• Experience preparing transport studies, business cases, grant applications and funding submissions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including reports, submissions, briefings and presentations

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of transport planning, traffic management, parking, road safety, active transport and inclusive mobility
• Working knowledge of the Victorian Planning Scheme, Austroads guidelines, Australian Standards and relevant transport legislation

What we offer

• Salary of $99,846 - $108,835 per annum (Band 6, plus super)
• Flexible working options, including hybrid work
• Learning and development programs and study assistance
• Reward and recognition programs, health initiatives and wellbeing support
• A social club

Applicants must complete an online application with a cover letter, resume and responses to key selection criteria, and will face reference checks. Practical testing, psychometric or aptitude testing may be required, and a Working with Children Check and police check are needed.