Play a key part in making a significant contribution to creating an inclusive and progressive transport network

$127,641 plus 9.5% Superannuation

Permanent

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.

We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.

Together we Make the Difference

How this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…

We have a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Transport (Traffic) Engineering leader to join our Transport and Parking team within the Infrastructure and Assets branch.

Reporting into the Principal Engineer Transport and Parking, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of four senior engineers and three cadet engineers. 

As the Team Leader Transport Engineering you will assist in further developing a team culture focused on inclusive design for all road users and collaborate with the internal and external stakeholders to deliver an inclusive and progressive approach to transport engineering. This role would suit an individual who is a highly skilled and tertiary qualified leader with extensive knowledge and experience across the public and / or private sector in transport/traffic engineering and management, active transport, road safety, vulnerable road users and kerbside management.

You will have a track record of leading high performing teams, being a collaborative and engaging leader with exceptional communication and influencing skills. Operating in a complex and busy environment, the role has a high level interface with internal and external stakeholders and builds strong and collaborative relationships with trust and credibility. To be successful in this role, you must share our values in enhancing and delivering outstanding customer service.

You can bring… (Selection criteria)

• Ability to demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive relevant experience in Transport and Traffic Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing successful teams, to meet corporate service delivery expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex transport/traffic management, road safety and accessibility issues for all road users and develop solutions that are inclusive and deliver benefit to all users of the network.
• Demonstrated experience in design, technology, innovation and stakeholder engagement in improving the transport network.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, improving, implementing and recording processes, activities and culture to improve efficiency and productivity and enhance customer experience.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and successful delivery of traffic facilities and bike infrastructure projects including identification of approval points, review requirements, resourcing needs and consultation strategies within time and budget.
• Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and manage a high volume of operational tasks to meet our customer service delivery requirements.
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to prepare high quality written reports and technical submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships critical to the delivery of Council’s services.

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city. Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

To view the role and physical requirements of this position, please visit https://melbourne.mercury.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?id=Ug9JzWvIAEY=&jbc=ere, referring to reference number 17973.

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

• attach your resume
• attach a separate cover letter (no more than two pages), outlining your skills and experience relating to the key selection criteria (as above)

Please address your covering letter to Shirlene Yee Yet, Principal Engineer Transport and Parking.

Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Sunday 4 July 2021.

The position description for this role will not be provided at this stage of application.

For those interested in working with us, the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits.

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.