Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity. That's the vision of the City of Gold Coast . The City of Gold Coast is Australia's second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City. Why join the City of Gold Coast? What's in it for you? When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and well-being with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. We have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action! About your new branch Located in the Planning and Environment Directorate, the City Development Branch promotes sustainable development throughout the city that benefits the residents and the environment. You will be working within a supportive and driven team whilst having the support of great line leaders. You will be working as part of a team of 6 engineers/planners within the transport assessment team. What you bring to your new role Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Planning, or equivalent, and practical experience in the application of transport planning/traffic engineering. Attention to detail and an ability to dissect and solve complex problems. Experience in development assessment against performance-based planning schemes with a strong working knowledge of City of Gold Coast's Planning Scheme, in particular, the Transport code. Ability to interpret technical drawings. Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present and articulate complex/technical matters. The ability to work collaboratively and productively within a multi-disciplinary team environment and foster good relationships with employees and clients. Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work. The following would also be desirable: Working knowledge of relevant design standards, including Austroads, Australian/New Zealand Standards, TMR's Road Planning and Design Manual, RMS' Guide to Traffic Generating Developments and other relevant standards and/or policies. Ability to assess Traffic Impact Assessment reports. Ability to review swept path analysis. For more information on the key deliverables of the role please find attached Position Brief. Interested? As part of your application, you will be required to sign up to eRecruit and create a profile, please provide a resume and cover letter (of no more than two pages) outlining how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for this role. You may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing. The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply. Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr
