$128K – $136K Total Remuneration Package
Location: Sunshine Coast (Multiple Locations); Maroochydore – City Hall.
Vacancy No: 6966
About the Role
The Urban Growth Projects Branch plays a critical role in shaping the future of the region by delivering sustainable, integrated infrastructure solutions that support population growth and economic development. Working within the Sustainable Growth and Planning Directorate, the branch partners with stakeholders, developers and the community to ensure transport networks and urban environments are well‐planned, connected and future‐ready.
As the Lead Transport Planning Engineer, you will oversee administration of Council's Transport Levy, provide technical leadership and strategic direction across a range of transport initiatives, influence behaviour change outcomes, active transport delivery and infrastructure network planning. You will play a key role in developing long‐term transport strategies, capital works programmes and policy outcomes that support sustainable growth, collaborating across Council and with external stakeholders to influence decision‐making and deliver innovative, future‐focused transport solutions.
Key Responsibilities
* Administer, report and oversee Council's Transport Levy, Transport Futures Fund and annual Transport Levy Program
* Oversee the implementation of behaviour change initiatives to support mode shift
* Input to active transport network planning
* Provide technical advice on infrastructure, planning schemes and developments
* Manage transport projects, including consultation, procurement and delivery
About You
You are a qualified professional in engineering or transport planning with proven experience delivering strategic transport and infrastructure outcomes. Your background enables you to confidently translate complex planning concepts into practical solutions.
You bring strong leadership capability, with experience guiding teams, influencing stakeholders and fostering a collaborative, high‐performing culture aligned with organisational values.
You are an analytical and strategic thinker, with the ability to interpret data, solve complex problems and develop innovative, evidence‐based transport solutions that support sustainable growth.
You are an effective communicator and project leader, confident in managing competing priorities, engaging stakeholders and delivering high‐quality outcomes within complex and often politically sensitive environments.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
* Wellbeing: discounted health‐related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
* Flexibility: flexible working including a 9‐day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model.
* Extras: salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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