- Facilitate better outcomes for the traffic system in City of Ryde
- Excellent career building opportunity
- Rostered Day Off approximately once every three weeks
About Us
City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy, including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.
About the Role
Working alongside a small, professional engineering team you will be a key contact for traffic operations and road safety related matters and provide high level technical advice. You will provide appropriate solutions for a wide range of internal and external customers and provide contributions towards several committees including the Ryde Local Transport Forum and the Sport, Recreation and Leisure Working Group.
Key Requirements
- Degree in Engineering (Civil or equivalent) or other relevant discipline
- Minimum three (3) years post qualification experience as a Traffic Engineer (within Australia).
- Excellent knowledge of relevant industry standards relating to “traffic”
- Experience undertaking independent traffic related investigations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills
- Strong time management skills with proven ability to plan, organise and prioritise work to achieve deadlines
- High level of computer literacy with Microsoft Applications
- Current driver’s licence
- Australian/ NZ permanent resident or citizen
Your commencing annual salary will range from $97,705.48 to $107,237.72 + civil liability allowance + superannuation, dependent on your experience and qualifications.
Culture & Benefits
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks
- Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, skin checks, etc.)
How to apply
Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however, you will need to complete your application without “logging-out” of the system. In addition to answering the on-line application questions shown below, you will need to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a separate cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.
Closing Date: Monday 6 October at 11:30pm
If you would like to know more about the role, please see the Position Description or contact Muddasir Ilyas, Senior Coordinator Traffic Operations on 0466 499 673 for a confidential discussion.
City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety