Signals Engineer — Middle Park, Port Phillip

Expired

About Us The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability. We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes. The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life. The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities. Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport & Planning and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians. Network Operations is a Division within Transport Services Group and is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Victoria’s Transport Network. The division ontinuously strives for better transport outcomes for all Victorians, every day. About the team This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that will transform the way the Department of Transport and Planning operates the transport network, delivering positive outcomes for the community and the State. The expansion of tried and tested Intelligent Transport Systems, more on-road response crews, traffic engineers, development of new systems and tools and better enforcement policies will deliver unprecedented capability to tackle congestion. About the Role The Signals Engineer role is responsible for the design and operation of Victorian traffic signals and traffic management systems, such as SCATS and STREAMS, to ensure Victoria's arterial roads and managed motorways are safe, optimised and compliant with Departmental frameworks and guidelines. This role provides professional independent judgement to review and provide comment on preliminary traffic signal layout and reports associated with projects and developments, to ensure they are operationally safe, efficient and comply with the relevant standards and guidelines. Operating with limited supervision, the Signals Engineer will apply sound working knowledge of traffic and transport theory and their conceptual and analytical skills to confidently provide advice to stakeholders and offer guidance and support to less experienced team members. This role will work closely with the Branch and wider Division to develop professional and technical skills that will ensure the Department's road network and traffic management systems are robust, sustainable, integrated and future ready. To access the full position description, please click here. Your outcomes and accountabilties, Understand and apply conceptual and analytical skills to design and operate traffic signal manag