About the City of Kalamunda

The City of Kalamunda is a local authority with a population of 60,000 located approximately a 35 minute drive from the Perth CBD providing the opportunity to work in a varied planning environment, from rural natural bushland to highly developed residential, commercial and industrial areas.

About this Opportunity

As our Senior Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of transport across the City of Kalamunda. You'll lead strategic transport planning initiatives, manage grant-funded projects, provide expert traffic and road safety advice, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver practical, community-focused outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence how our community connects, travels and grows while enjoying the benefits of a supportive team, flexible work arrangements and a rewarding local government career.

Key Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

- Lead the City's strategic traffic and transport planning initiatives.
- Develop, implement and review transport strategies, policies and plans.
- Manage transport network grants, funding applications and reporting.
- Plan and deliver transport, road safety and traffic improvement projects.
- Analyse traffic data and provide recommendations to inform decision-making.
- Provide expert advice on complex traffic and transport matters.
- Assess major developments and provide transport planning input.
- Oversee active transport initiatives, including cycling infrastructure projects.
- Build strong partnerships with government agencies, consultants and stakeholders

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

The successful candidate will have the following:

- Experience delivering strategic traffic or transport planning outcomes.
- The ability to influence decisions through expert advice and analysis.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to complex challenges.




- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline, and a current C Class Driver's Licence.
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. In addition, applications requesting work sponsorship will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

1. Extensive experience in the traffic and transportation industry validated by a tertiary qualification (or equivalent experience) in Engineering or a related discipline.
2. Highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills, and build strong working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
3. Proven ability to effectively manage time and resources to meet deadlines under competing priorities and ensure delivery of a high-level service to the community.
4. Highly developed written skills including the ability to undertake research, develop complex proposals, identify and apply for traffic and transportation network grants, and write technical strategic documents and submissions, including policies and procedures.
5. Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise good judgement and initiative when required.
6. Well-developed knowledge of Main Roads WA code of practice for traffic management, relevant Australian Standards and Austroads guide to temporary traffic management, Road Traffic Codes and Local Laws.
7. Advanced traffic and transport technical expertise with demonstrated experience in providing strategic oversight to traffic and transport within Local Government.
8. Well-developed computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office suite of products and financial applications.



Demonstrated proficiency in traffic modelling software, such as LinSig or Sidra, with a strong ability to analyse and interpret data from both systems.
9. Demonstrated ability to produce high level reports for senior management and/or Council.

Hours of Work

This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday, 75 hours per fortnight.

About the Benefits

This position offers a salary of Level 7/8 being $102,391 to $117,763 per annum , (depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant) plus 12% superannuation.

You will also enjoy annual increments, EBA salary increases, a generous superannuation co-contribution scheme, 22 days annual leave which attracts 17.5% loading, Medibank/HIF/HBF Corporate Membership, Retail and lifestyle discounts via the Flare platform, free access to online learning, discounted membership at City owned facilities. We have flexible work arrangements or the option for a rostered day off fortnightly or monthly.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position please submit a cover letter that responses to the selection criteria and a current resume. Your application and other supporting documents can be submitted electronically via our website or through Seek - attaching a maximum of TWO separate documents.

For any further queries about the role, please contact People Services on (08) •••• •999.

Applications close Wednesday 4 November 2026

The City of Kalamunda reserves the right to appoint a candidate prior to the closing date. Submissions from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

The City of Kalamunda is an Equal Prospect Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and want to build a workforce as diverse as the community we serve. We aim to have a work environment where everyone feels included and everyone can realise their full potential.

*No agencies please.

📌 Senior Transport Planner (Kalamunda)
🏢 City of Kalamunda
📍 Kalamunda