Why Work With Us?
People and businesses rely on our roads to get to work, home and around Western Australia.
As the WA State Government Agency responsible for safely managing the State’s Road network, Main Roads Western Australia is committed to connecting people and places by delivering integrated and intelligent transport systems and services and providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers.
With a rich history dating back to 1926 and an exciting future ahead, Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s also about people. Our services are delivered through the dedicated efforts of our talented, passionate, and dynamic employees, who are located in regional and metropolitan offices throughout the State.
Whatever stage of your career, we are dedicated to helping you reach your potential, both professionally and personally, so that together we can achieve ours.
Main Roads is not just about roads. It’s about people.
About the Role
This role can be undertaken either full time or part time (ideal for parents who want to work school hours only).
As an organisation committed to delivering integrated and intelligent transport solutions, we are on the lookout for enthusiastic and skilled individuals who can help us achieve our mission of providing safer roads and better journeys for our customers.
Our Network Operations Planning branch is actively seeking a passionate expert to the fulfil the role of Network Operations Planning Coordinator. In the role of Network Operations Planning Coordinator, your responsibilities will encompass:
- Process development, review and implementation: lead the conceptualisation, evaluation and execution of processes, guidelines, and policy documents, ensuring compliance with Traffic Engineering principles and standards. You will oversee the continual evolution and enhancement of operational procedures.
- Resource management: coordinate the financial and technological resources, optimising resource allocation for network operations planning and implementation.
- Stakeholder engagement: lead the strategic management of stakeholder engagement, including collaborating on processes to foster productive relationships, support decision making, and drive policy formation.
- Guideline and policy maintenance: coordinate and contribute to the development and update of existing guidelines and policy documents, ensuring timely updates and alignment with evolving industry requirements. Create policies and technical guidelines through a dynamic process involving stakeholders and industry insights.
- Reporting proficiency: produce technical reports including key performance indicators, operational outcomes and recommendations.
- Project management and communications: adept at overseeing complex network operations projects. Communicate with cross-functional teams and internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth flow of information and project coordination.
- Transport and domain knowledge: coordinate alignment with Network Operations Planning and Transport Planning and facilitating management of the suite of policy and guideline documents related to the network operations schemes.
By taking on this role, you will be a key contributor to the Network Operations Directorate’s mission of optimising the road network’s performance, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for the people and freight of Western Australia.
Should you wish to build your future and grow as a person and a professional, think about a career with Main Roads Western Australia. If you possess the skills and this position interests you, we encourage you to apply.
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 11.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:
- Attractive leave provisions
- Flexible working arrangements - including working part-time or job sharing.
- Choice of a 40 or 37.5 hour working week
- Training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing focus.
Submitting Your Application
Please submit the following in your application:
- A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement
- A statement outlining your substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:
- Developing, reviewing and implementing policies, processes and guidelines for planning road network operations
- Traffic management principles and practices including traffic control systems and ITS technologies such as “Smart Freeways”
- Network operations performance measurement and analysis
- Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships.
- A copy of your current Western Australian motor vehicle (car) Driver’s Licence or approved equivalent.
- If applicable to you (not mandatory), a copy of your Degree in Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Traffic Engineering or ITS, or other relevant discipline.
Find Out More
For job specific information or for a confidential discussion of this opportunity, please contact Bita Charehjoo on (08) 9323 4439 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.
For any general enquiries and/or assistance with your application, contact Thao Le Ho on (08) 9323 4147 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 improve 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 Thao Le Ho on (08) 9323 4147 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.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and National Police Clearance prior to appointment 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.
To help us find the best candidate we may undertake an executive search.
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