Band 7: $111,395.27 - $123,934.39 per annum + Superannuation

Permanent Full Time Chance - 36 Hours per Week

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largestmunicipalities.

Located in the centre of Melbourne's growing west, Brimbank CityCouncil is a local government that is welcoming, diverse, and proud - just like the community we serve.

Being community-first underpins everything we do. We work and advocate for our community, being innovative, future-focused, and responsive; applying these same principles to the way we work with each other everyday.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be!

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Strategic Transport Coordinator, we are seeking a Senior Strategic Transport Planner who can bring their skills and experience to implement Moving Brimbank – Our Integrated Transport Strategy by:

- Prepare and review transport network plan(s) for the municipality as a whole as well as specific neighbourhoods to guide Council's planning, advocacy and prioritisation of infrastructure development for walking, cycling, public transport and driving.
- Prepare and collaborate on Council's transport advocacy around better Active Transport, Public Transport (Better Buses, Melton Line Electrification), and Driving (various road projects),



around upcoming State and Federal elections.
- Lead the preparation of a Transit Access Plan, which will focus on how Brimbank is going to get our residents to our Railway Station in the future. Which improvements for walking, cycling, bus connections and car parking can Brimbank make or advocate for?
- Provide strategic transport advice, in a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders, on a wide range of transport planning applications, Structure Plans, Development Plans, policies and strategies.

To be considered you

- Are a person who walks, rides, uses public transport as well as drives a car and as such have lived experience of all different transport modes and a deep understanding of the challenges that come with every mode.
- Either worked in local government before or worked closely with a local government and as such have a knowledge of the role local government in transport planning.
- Have an understanding with the transport context and specific challenges in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.
- Preferably have a tertiary qualification in (transport) planning. Qualifications in urban planning or related fields will be considered.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include





- 13 rostered days off (RDO's) a year.
- 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
- 8 weeks partner leave
- Make a positive impact to your local community

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Brimbank City Council is a local government that is welcoming, diverse and proud – just like the community we serve.

Being community first underpins everything we do. It means working and advocating for our community, being innovative, future-focused and responsive. It also means applying these same principles to the way we work with each other by connecting, collaborating and making an impact every day.

We aim to make a positive and meaningful difference to the Brimbank community. We also strive to make sure our work environment is safe, healthy and professional, and encourages productivity and growth.

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