• Salary Range Band 8 $122,052 - $136,780 plus 11% Super
• Full time Permanent opportunity
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

Do you love leading a team of professional Transport Engineers who have a passion for road safety. Thrive on being part of the team enhancing the community’s liveability in the City of Port Philip.

As Principal Transport Engineer you will assist in the management and development of a safe and well-connected transport system to support vulnerable road users and to deliver on the targets and actions contained in the Integrated Transport Strategy (Move, Connect, Live Strategy 2018-2028).

You will need to exercise personal judgment within agreed standards to respond to service requests within agreed timelines and to encourage and support other staff to do the same.

Duties:

• Alongside the Coordinator Transport Safety, lead a small team of passionate, professional transport engineers addressing complex traffic management issues.
• Supervise and provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues responding to complex, contentious, politically sensitive customer enquiries.
• Provide advice to Council in the preparation of Council reports and attending community and public meetings.
• Provide internal advice on planning and building street occupation applications.
• Liaise with all staff, Councillors and the community to resolve concerns and issues in a friendly manner in accordance with the Customer Charter.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in managing a small team in a State or Local Government environment.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (Bachelor Civil Engineering) and a membership of Institute of Engineers or similar relevant association.
• 5+ years hands on experience in traffic and parking management and sustainable transport.
• Experience in a high-quality service delivery and customer service role in an environment that focuses on meeting community expectations.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and gaining cooperation skills to enable resolution of service user requests and complaints within the framework of Service Principles.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination or valid medical exemption in line with City of Port Phillip Vaccination Policy
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Thomas Mason, Coordinator Transport Safety on phone 03 9209 6794 or via email thomas.mason@portphillip.vic.gov.au

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 10 September 2023

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (Recruitment and Employee Experience Lead) on phone 0466 859 533 or email: recruitment@portphillip.vic.gov.au