Professional
Lead Transport Planner
Sydney, New South Wales
Permanent, Full-time
19 July 2023
Interested in Smart and Sustainable Mobility? Our client invites you to bring your planning or engineering skills into play as you contribute to delivering a more sustainable transport future to their clients.
About
Overview
The role is based in Sydney, where you will work with the firm, a class-leading transport consultancy, to help keep Australia moving forward. This is a chance to play a key role in a growing team committed to sustainability and wanting to make a change in the mobility sector.
What makes this role stand out?
Multinational organization with reputation for sustainability and innovation. This is a new Australian team but with highly regarded local leadership
The firm is seeking to build a transport planning and advisory team that will help Australia transition to a world of smart mobility and sustainable transport
Key projects are already committed, you will play a pivotal role on these projects and will be able to help define the culture and ways of working in the team
Your value is based on what you can do and what you want to do – not how many years experience you have
It is a committed partner to international aid work and allocates time and resources for staff to work on these initiatives
It is a flexible and dynamic environment. You will work closely with the local and international leadership team allowing you to gain valuable experience and progress quickly
What will you be working on?
Long Term Transport Plan/Strategy for NSW government and others
Integrated Network Plans to guide and inform network improvement priorities across NSW
International Development Projects - engage with stakeholders and address complex transport issues
Maas Solutions And Action Plans for increasing the uptake of cycling and walking
Travel Demand Management and other innovative approaches to sustainable transport
The ideal candidate will have a…
Background and passion for transport planning and an interest in the new tools being used
Diverse experience and a willingness to take on various roles and responsibilities
Desire to continue to develop your written and verbal communication skills
An understanding of the NSW Transport sector
Ability and interest in active stakeholder engagement
This role will appeal to those who
Believe in finding better ways to have an impact through transport planning
Eager for more responsibility and autonomy in your work and on projects
Looking for a change from the big engineering firm working environment
Excited to work in a smaller, more nimble team
Frustrated by the ‘wait your turn’ approach to career progression