About Main Roads Western Australia
At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.
Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Urban Road Planning Manager to lead and enhance long-term road transport solutions within the broader Perth metropolitan area. The responsibilities include:
- Managing a professional team working on road planning studies from inception to completion across the Perth and Peel region.
- Leading network and traffic modelling, route concept innovation, corridor planning and associated intersection design concepts in relation to future long-term road planning.
- Preparing ultimate planning concept designs -and detailed route corridor alignment selection and definition studies.
- Building and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships.
- Overseeing community consultation processes.
- Identifying and facilitating statutory protection of future road reservations.
- Contributing to contract and planning study management, including budgeting and resources scheduling.
Your Impact
Help us improve accessibility, mobility, and transport choices by planning our future road network. Develop road planning solutions that promote social equity, economic development, and sustainability. Enhance road safety and environmental quality through informed planning. Provide transport and traffic engineering advice to shape urban road networks and land use development. Collaborate with the Transport Portfolio partners by providing efficient and effective advice on complex and often inter-related transport projects and work closely with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage on strategic and statutory decision-making.
About You
We are looking for an experienced team leader with:
- Comprehensive knowledge of road transport planning and road planning and design.
- Skills in modelling analysis, traffic and infrastructure engineering.
- Expertise in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
- Understanding of statutory land use planning and environmental processes.
If you’re passionate about infrastructure and want to contribute to impactful projects across Western Australia, we encourage you to apply and join us at 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 who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.
In addition to our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, the following initiatives/benefits may be available:
- Attractive leave provisions including paid parental leave
- Additional 3 days Public Service Leave per annum
- Choice of a 40 or 37.5 hour working week
- Flexible working hours
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing focus.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following as part of your application:
- A detailed CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities.
- A written statement outlining your comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in the following three (3) criteria in no more than three (3) pages:
- Road planning and design
- Traffic engineering and transport planning (including modelling analysis)
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
- If applicable to you, a copy of your Degree in Engineering, or Planning, or other relevant discipline.
If you have any questions about the role, contact Markus Botte, Manager Statutory Road Planning on (08) 9323 5413 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.
Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.
We're building a diverse workforce
At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.
We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!
Additional Information
All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.
Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.
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