Senior Transport Project Engineer

• Salary Range Band 7 - $98,730 to $110,484 plus superannuation 
• Full time/Permanent/Monday-Friday
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall, with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation 

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

• Become part of a dynamic group of professional Traffic Engineers in the Transport Safety team.
• Manage the delivery of the capital works program component of Council’s Move, Connect, Live strategy. That includes development of concepts and draft designs, consultation with community and relevant authorities, securing the necessary permits and ensuring the delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Seek and apply for external funding, such as TAC grands, Blackspot funding and similar. 

Duties: 

• Leading projects from concept to construction in alignment with Council’s objectives.
• Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Applying for, and be successful in, securing grant applications to improve safety of all road users in Port Phillip. 
• Advocate for road user safety principles in negotiating with external stakeholders, State Government including Department of Transport.

Skills and Experience 

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering.
• Senior traffic and transport engineering experience in planning, development and management of sustainable transport capital works from concept, draft to detailed designs.
• Ability to manage Council lead projects as well as the ability to liaise with key State Government stakeholders to ensure that external lead projects meet Council’s objectives.
• Proven ability to work constructively, independently and as a member of a high performing team.

Culture 

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace.  We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community. 

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs. 
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.  

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and                                                       
• Sufficient proof of their identity. 
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination in line with CHO Direction
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Stefan Mitrik, Coordinator Transport Safety via email Stefan.Mitrik@portphillip.vic.gov.au or Phone 0419 766 991

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 6th of February 2022

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (HR Business Partner- Recruitment) on 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au