Job Description

Responsibilities

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

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- Demonstrated experience in public transport planning, operations or advisory
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- Strong expertise in bus systems, BRT, or multimodal transport networks
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- Proven experience in bus network operations and business cases, strategic planning and client leadership
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- Experience with major event/public transport planning (e.g. Olympics, large venues)
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- Knowledge of Australian transport agencies and regulatory environment
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- Exposure to international transit systems or advisory projects
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- Degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, or related discipline
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- Relevant professional accreditation (e.g. CPEng, RPEQ/RPEV, or equivalent) preferred
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Core Competencies

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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.

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Highest-signal resume keywords

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

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

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- Relationship Building
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- Mentoring
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- Collaboration
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- Innovation Leadership
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Certifications & Qualifications

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- CPEng
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- RPEQ
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- RPEV
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Industry Keywords

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- Transport Agencies
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- Regulatory Environment
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- Public Transport Advisory
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- International Transit Systems
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- Business Cases
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Tools & Technologies

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- Digital Planning Tools
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- Integrated Multimodal Network Design
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📌 Technical Director - Bus Operations, Planning (Victoria)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Victoria