City of Ryde Council

Senior Transport Planner

• Lead a team to deliver impactful transport planning strategies
• Leverage your fresh thinking and innovation mindset
• Be part of shaping the future of the City of Ryde

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

As the Senior Transport Planner known internally as the Senior Coordinator City Transport, you will lead a team to deliver well-evidenced and collaboratively developed transport strategies and policy via a project led approach that will shape the future of the City of Ryde. Your work involves engaging with a variety of stakeholders including businesses, industry, government, community and internals to maximise transport and access outcomes.

This position supports the Executive Officer City Transport in linking transport planning with land use and infrastructure planning, and social/sustainability impact perspectives to Council's strategic thinking and plans. 

About You

We’re looking for a strategic collaborator with a future-forward mindset who can apply the technical aspects of transport planning including complex data analysis and sense-making, combined with the ability to lead projects and influence change to deliver community-focused outcomes. You bring to this role experience in designing and delivering innovative and contemporary transport polices, plans and strategies in a dynamic and complex environment.

In addition, you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or extensive experience in in an associated area such as transport planning, infrastructure planning, urban and regional planning, transport engineering, urban design, or geography;
• The ability to develop and implement a vision for the proactive and positive development of a transport network that is modern in its approach, sustainable, and equitable;
• Proven ability to effectively engage, advocate for and influence outcomes related to transport services, infrastructure and accessibility;
• Experience leading strategic business planning in a manner that demonstrates strong financial and budgetary acumen;
• Strong writing skills and experience in communicating technical and strategic content for a variety of audiences that is clear and concise;
• Knowledge of transport planning strategies and policies, emerging access trends, placemaking principles and approaches;
• Ability to lead and support the development of a high-performing team; and
• Sound knowledge and ability to apply forward-thinking transport planning models and methodologies in a range of scenarios.

Your commencing annual salary will range from $115,560.36 to $150,228.47+ Superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible position

• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• Work 37.5 hour week and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date: Sunday, 02 February at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or contact Pietro Crovato on 0432 315 741 for a confidential discussion.

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