Help shape the future of transport for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games! As a Principal Planner, you will lead the development of strategic and operational transport plans, ensuring efficient and seamless mobility for the Games. You will provide expert advice on transport planning, operations, and infrastructure integration while managing planning studies and investigations to support key initiatives.

If you’re a transport planning professional ready to make a lasting impact, apply now!

Job details

The Brisbane 2032 Planning team is accountable for developing multi-modal transport strategies and plans to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The team also coordinates Games-related planning across the department and with partner agencies.

In the role of Principal Planner you will prepare and contribute to the delivery of strategic and operational plans to support transport operations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Games).

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Lead the development of strategic and operational plans for public domain transport (road, passenger and active transport) to support the Games.
• Provide specialist advice and input on transport issues and opportunities in relation to Games master planning, transport network and precinct planning, major land use planning activities, transport operations and modelling and data collection.
• Project manage the delivery of planning studies and investigations to support Games planning activity.
• Preparing complex correspondence, briefing notes, reports, and other communications and supporting material related to Games transport planning.

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
• Knowledge and relevant experience or qualifications in transport planning, urban planning, engineering, or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Proven experience in preparing or implementing transport plans to support major events, significant network changes, or influencing travel behaviour.
• Demonstrated ability to apply project management principles and methodology to deliver complex transport planning studies, plans and reports, ideally related to major events.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information effectively
• Adaptability in responding to evolving environments and changing expectations.

As part of the Brisbane 2032 Planning team, you'll enjoy a supportive and down-to-earth work environment. We offer flexible work arrangements, including 'flex time' and a working from home option, ensuring a great work-life balance. Our office is ideally located in the city, just a short walk from Central Station, with easy access to public and active transport. You'll be part of a highly skilled team that values continuous learning, with strong investment in training and career development. Along with generous leave and superannuation, you'll have the opportunity to grow your skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in a dynamic and ambitious setting. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact whilethriving in a supportive environment, we'd love to have you on board.

Please tell us about any additional support or adjustments, such as interpreting services, physical requirements, or assistive technologies, that will better enable you to shine.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• applicant-guide (PDF, 361KB)
  
  
  629368 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 577KB)