Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and technical direction across planning, operational, and infrastructure projects
- Lead development of innovative transport solutions for government agencies, operators, and project teams
- Drive business growth, identify new opportunities, and support major bids and proposals
- Build relationships with transport agencies, operators, and industry stakeholders
- Lead AtkinsRéalis' bus operations and planning capability across Australia
- Provide technical leadership across bus network planning, operations, ConOps development, fleet and depot strategy, interchange planning, franchising and procurement advice, and major event transport operations
- Act as Project Director or Technical Lead on key commissions
- Oversee delivery of business cases, operational modelling, strategic transport studies, and infrastructure planning projects
- Lead and mentor a growing team of specialists and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Champion innovation in zero-emission fleet transition, digital planning tools, and integrated multimodal network design

Requirements

- Demonstrated experience in public transport planning, operations or advisory
- Strong expertise in bus systems, BRT, or multimodal transport networks
- Proven experience in bus network operations and business cases, strategic planning and client leadership
- Experience with major event/public transport planning (e.g. Olympics, large venues)




- Knowledge of Australian transport agencies and regulatory environment
- Exposure to international transit systems or advisory projects
- Degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
- Relevant professional accreditation (e.g. CPEng, RPEQ/RPEV, or equivalent) preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in public transport planning and operations, with a strong focus on bus systems and multimodal transport networks. Capable of providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and fostering innovation in transport solutions and fleet transition.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Public Transport Planning
- Bus Network Operations
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Leadership
- Client Leadership

Hard Skills

- Transport Planning
- Operations Modelling
- Infrastructure Planning
- Fleet Strategy
- ConOps Development
- Interchange Planning
- Franchising
- Procurement Advice
- Major Event Transport Planning
- BRT Systems

Soft Skills

- Relationship Building
- Mentoring
- Collaboration
- Innovation Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

- CPEng
- RPEQ
- RPEV

Industry Keywords

- Transport Agencies
- Regulatory Setting
- Public Transport Advisory
- International Transit Systems
- Business Cases

Tools & Technologies

- Digital Planning Tools
- Integrated Multimodal Network Design

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📌 Technical Director – Bus Operations, Planning (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne