Project Officer

Description:

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

The role is responsible for the provision of traffic, transport and road safety engineering advice to Council and its customers across a range of matters to create a safe road environment, and amenity for the community. You will be providing engineering services to contribute to the efficient, safe and equitable traffic and road system to meet legislative and compliance requirements.

If you have an interest in traffic and road safety and wish to make a difference to the safety of local residents this is the job for you. This position provides the opportunity to partake in a range of tasks and activities including crash analysis, development analysis, black spot projects and more, to better the quality of life and amenities for residents across the LGA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, determine and implement strategies and engineering solutions to improve and maintain traffic efficiency, equitable parking supply and, safety of road users consistent with industry practice, and legislative requirements.
• Capture and analyse traffic data to identify relevant issues and predicted growth to develop recommendations, solutions and timely responses to traffic, parking and safety matters.
• Issue and monitor instructions for construction works, and prepare and implement local area traffic management schemes and initiatives to give effect to Council resolutions.
• Participate in project planning, feasibility assessment and development of consultant and other briefs to assist in the implementation and delivery of local area traffic, pedestrian and road safety studies and initiatives.

We are looking for an Engineer with a passion for traffic and road safety who meets the following requirements:

• A Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering which satisfies eligibility requirements for Member of the Institution of Engineers (Australia).
• Current Drivers’ Licence Class C.

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy;

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents