Req ID: 665587
Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure
Branch: Transport Planning and Operations
Salary: Band 8 $139,957 - $151,454 (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)
Work type: Temporary full-time
Duration: Feb 2026
Our Business
Transport Planning and Operations (TPO) are all about keeping Brisbane moving. We play a key role in the planning and management of Council's transport network and through the Transport Plan for Brisbane we strive to enable the safe, efficient, and sustainable movement of people and freight.
Our Team
Policy Strategy and Planning (PSP) provide strategic advice on a range of transport matters to support population and employment growth. We influence the development of Brisbane’s transport network to ensure the best possible outcomes for the city.
Our team liaises and works closely with transport agencies including the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), Brisbane Airport Corporation, the Port of Brisbane and rail organisations to influence the development of Brisbane’s transport network.
The Role
This role supports the long-term strategic transport planning through leading streams of work with an innovative, collaborative, and customer-focused approach.
This role will develop, gather and provide strategic and technical advice to contribute to long-term planning for the future growth of Council’s multi-modal transport network.
You will collaborate with other businesses in Council as well as external organisations to deliver planning projects that contribute towards Council’s vision and the continued sustainable growth of Brisbane.
We are looking for a highly experienced officer who has a strategic and innovative mind set who can collaborate and engage at the highest levels internally and externally to influence a holistic and collaborative approach to future transport planning.
In this role you will:
- develop, lead and manage multi-disciplined transport planning projects
- develop project scopes and undertake feasibility studies and options analysis
- develop and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships and partnerships
- provide proactive and timely advice and analysis on transport-related issues
- assist in researching, writing, and editing correspondence, presentations and reports.
To be successful you will have:
- demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint
- comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience in leading, co-ordinating and managing policy, strategy and concept development
- excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, advocacy and negotiation skills
- experience in project management and application of methodologies and software systems
- high level analytical, research and problem solving skills
- highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and cover letter (of no more than one page) that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.
*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.
This role may require a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please contact John Hefez on 3178 3859 or john.hefez@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Application Closing Date: Monday 28th April 2025 at 11:55pm AEST
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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