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Transport Strategy Implementation Lead
- $96K - $108K + Super
- Maximum term position to 30 June 2023
- Full time / Monthly RDO
- Ref no: 17898
ABOUT MORELAND
Moreland City Council is located in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne and is one of the most populous and culturally diverse municipalities. Located in Coburg, Moreland City Council is just 8km from the CBD and offers excellent public transport and cycling access for employees.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for a civic minded city planner/engineer who enjoys contact with the community and shaping a liveable city. This person is responsible for delivering on the recently adopting Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy (MITS) which has audacious goals for transport mode shift in our City. This is a critical position in the City Change Branch.
The Transport Strategy Implementation Lead is responsible for delivering MITS. The role has a wide sphere of influence and responsibility in helping to deliver the MITS with the following key objectives:
- Work collaboratively across Council and with external stakeholders to project manage the delivery of MITS
- To manage a complex planning scheme amendment to facilitate the delivery of the Integrated Transport Strategy and Parking Implementation Plan through the Moreland Planning Scheme.
In addition to the above, your key responsibilities will be:
- Provide periodic reviews of processes and results and recommend changes that may be needed to deliver the MITS.
- Represent the Branch/Organisation at various external forums, including Planning Panels, Advisory Committees, VCAT, etc.
- Provision of timely and accurate strategic transport planning advice as it relates to the Integrated Transport Strategy and submissions to senior management, internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribution to forward planning of the work programs, including identification of need for specific projects as they relate to the Integrated Transport Strategy.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE
- Degree or diploma with several years’ relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with extensive experience in public policy, transportation planning, urban planning or related field. Transportation planning experience is preferred, with experience/knowledge of transportation demand management, particularly the role of parking in reducing commute trips.
- Demonstrated skills and experience working at a senior level in the development and implementation of land use and development policy, focussing on successful delivery/implementation of land use and development policy and strategy and complex planning scheme amendments.
- Highly developed project management and organisation skills with the proven ability to set priorities, plan project tasks, achieve project objectives within specified timeframes.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills and the ability to present to, negotiate and influence effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role each of the three tiers of government play in transport provision
- Demonstrated experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams including internal and external stakeholders, in a consultative manner to reach agreed outcomes and targets.
- Ability to prepare project briefs for consultancy work and project manage the consultancy as required within the approved budgets and timelines.
WHAT THIS ROLE CAN OFFER
- Extensive opportunities for training and career development
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
For further information please contact Olivia Wright, Manager City Change on 9240 2440.
Applications close: 5pm, 9 June 2019.
To apply or obtain a position description, please visit our website.
Please note all applicants must apply online and no late applications will be accepted.
Moreland City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background.Moreland City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse.
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