Technical Officer - Transport and Traffic

Noosa Council November 15, 2024
Sunshine Coast, QLD Full Time  

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Noosa Council is committed to our valued employees and we celebrate diversity, health and well-being, work life balance and career progression. Come and join our supportive and progressive team as we deliver on our vision:

Noosa Shire – different by nature

The Opportunity

This position will provide integrated transport and traffic engineering services to Council and to external clients to ensure the delivery of a safe and efficient transport network.

The role will analyse, investigate, plan, design and coordinate the implementation of integrated transport planning initiatives within the context of design quality and best practice.

Vacancy Details

  • Position Status: Permanent Full-Time
  • Department: Infrastructure Services
  • Branch: Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery
  • Advertised: Internal and External
  • Position Remuneration: Level 6.1 ($98,037 base annual salary) /($111,279 total remuneration package which is based on a permanent full-time employee and inclusive of 12% employer superannuation and 17.5% leave loading)
  • Closing Date: 11:59pm (AEST) Sunday, 5 January 2025

About You

As the Technical Officer - Transport and Traffic you will display strong research, analytical problem solving, decision-making skill and evaluation skills with the capacity to examine complex problems and develop innovative strategies for their resolution to a diverse client base.

You will have experience in planning and/or design of integrated transport networks and facilities, including walking, cycling and public transport.

Further but not limited to, you will have high-level knowledge of traffic assessment techniques and construction processes and Quality Assurance procedures and requirements.

The position's focus will be:

  • Provide transport and traffic engineering advice on civil engineering design plans prepared internally or by external civil engineering consultants.
  • Contribute to the planning, prioritising and coordination of transport and traffic design projects and tasks within defined budgets and timeframes.
  • Contribute to the development of Council’s transport strategies and action plans for future budgets.
  • Conduct in-house traffic modelling of intersections, run traffic scenarios, and determine appropriate treatments for predicted increased growth and/or changed traffic conditions.
  • Research, investigate and assemble traffic count and traffic engineering information, including pedestrians, cyclists, mobility scooter and motorbike riders, public transport users, parking management, heavy transport, local access and other aspects of general transport management.
  • Undertake community consultation/engagement relating to the formulation and implementation of transport design projects and advocate for improved transport design outcomes through active community involvement.
  • Compile reports:
    • for Council’s Traffic Advisory Committee and Speed Management Committee;
    • on traffic crashes after analysing data from the Department of Transport and Main Roads;
    • after undertaking road safety audits of design and construction works, as requested; and
    • for Government assistance programs, such as Black Spot, TIDS, SafeST, PTAIP, and Cycle Networks Program (CNP).
  • Liaise with Government Departments, Council teams and customers with regard to the co-ordination of transport projects and negotiate positive and successful outcomes.
  • Assess Material Change of Use and Lot Reconfiguration development applications by providing transport and traffic engineering advice.
  • Provide professional guidance on transport planning and traffic management issues to Councillors, members of staff and the general public.
  • Develop and investigate traditional and innovative transportation planning initiatives.
  • Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the scope of this position.

Further Questions

Please contact Stephanie Ballon, Sustainable Transport Coordinator on (07) 5329 6533for any further information regarding the position.

Click Apply to be directed to Noosa Council’s recruitment platform where you will be able to view additional details about the role including a position description.

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