Traffic Services Manager
Why Work With Us?
People need to get to work, home and everywhere in between, and businesses rely on our roads. With a rich history dating back to 1926 and an exciting future ahead, Main Roads Western Australia is the WA State Government agency responsible for managing the State's road network safely, connecting people and places. As an organisation, our challenge is to deliver integrated and intelligent transport systems and services to provide safer roads and better journeys for our customers. Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s about people.
Why we need you
The Network Operations Directorate is based at the Road Network Operations Centre (RNOC) in Perth’s CBD. The RNOC is a purpose-built, world-class facility designed to optimise road network safety, performance and congestion management.
Rapid advancements in technology are changing the transport landscape and are creating new challenges and opportunities for Main Roads. The Traffic Management Services branch is primarily responsible for providing leadership and specialist advice on traffic engineering, policies, procedures and practices for traffic signals, signs, pavement markings and speed zoning on all roads in the Metropolitan and Regional areas.
The Traffic Management Services branch is growing, which presents exciting opportunities for new members to join the team.
The Traffic Services Manager is responsible for managing the operational use and safety of the Western Australian Road and Principal Shared Path networks in association with State and Local Government agencies through the consistent application of policies, guidelines and practices.
About the Role
To be successful in this role, you will have extensive experience in traffic engineering principles including traffic planning, investigation, design and safety, and traffic investigations, analysis and problem-solving.
Your strong negotiation and facilitation skills and ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders will play an essential role in developing and implementing the Traffic Management Services policies and practices on a large and complex road network that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people and freight on the network.
Your exceptional leadership and influencing skills, including your proven experience in managing resources and employee behaviour, performance and development, will be critical to ensure the effective delivery of traffic management services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a result-driven person to develop their career by joining an innovative team within an organisation. Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of Main Roads.
What We Offer
At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to our competitive salary and 10.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Applicable allowances
- Attractive leave provisions
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and well-being focus
The road ahead starts with a single step
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
- A statement outlining your comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in the following three (3) criteria in no more than three (3) pages:
- traffic engineering principles and practices including traffic design, planning, safety and modelling in a diverse range of road environments
- negotiation and facilitation
- managing employee behaviour, performance and development
- A copy of your WA Driver’s Licence
- If applicable, please attach a copy of your Degree in Engineering or other relevant disciplines.
While there is one position immediately available, there may be other fixed-term positions (possibility of extension and/or permanency) available in the future.
For questions about the role, contact Bassam Abu Shamleh on (08) 9323-4990
For any general enquiries, contact Tassia Sears on (08) 9323-6343 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to submit your application, as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improving diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact Tassia Sears on (08) 9323-6343 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au.
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire prior to appointment as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed suitable but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
To help us find the best candidate, we may undertake an executive search.
