The Department of Transport brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability. We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

Traffic Engineer/Officer

• Annual Salary Range: VPS3 - $68,884 - $83,640 + super

• Tenure: 1 X Fixed Term until June 2021

• Employment Type: Full Time (flexible work arrangements may be available)

• Usual Work Location: Burwood, VIC (flexibility may be available)

About the Team

Transport Services vision is to deliver transport operations across all modes that provides a single user interface to the transport network.

The Vehicular Movement team investigates and provides advice to stakeholders, customers and the community on all areas relating to the operation of motorised vehicles including:

• Scope and issues investigation on localised congestion, access, freight and on-road public transport, from proposal identification to concept design.

• Road signage including tourist signage (excluding speed limits).

• Approval for Major Traffic Control Devices

• Review and provide advice on traffic modelling

• Engineering, planning and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders (including , Council's, MRPV, LXRP, SRL and NELA) on projects from planning and development stages through to functional design stage.

About the Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for Traffic Engineer/Officer based at our Burwood office.

Key accountabilities will be:

• Provide advice in relation to road safety, traffic engineering and planning to the community and internal and external stakeholders.

• Provide advice to traffic management planning and route studies initiated by internal and external stakeholders.

• Develop solutions to moderately complex road safety and traffic management issues.

• Provide advice and apply the relevant sections of the Road Management and Road Safety Acts, Regulations and Codes.

• Coordinate the development and delivering of priority road safety projects in accordance with the relevant road safety standards and guidelines and DoT procurement systems.

About You

We are seeking applications from those who possess:

• A tertiary qualification in a related Engineering discipline with at least 3 years' experience in traffic engineering/management

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated exposure in building stakeholder relationships

• Strong problem-solving ability particularly in developing innovative solutions to ongoing road safety issues

• An understanding of transport planning, road safety and traffic engineering principles, standards and guidelines

• A positive can-do attitude coupled with a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a multi-discipline team

Culture and Benefits

The Department of Transport is committed to building a culture where flexible work arrangements are a focus to support different ways of working, helping employees balance work and life.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please call Devjeet Vagel on 03 9881 8995.

How to Apply

Applications should include a resume and covering letter. You may be required to answer role-specific questions to support your application.

Preferred applicants may be subject to pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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