Senior Project Officer - Road Safety Planning and Project Management

• Permanent Full Time (Flexible)

Band 7 - Starting from $105,898 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

There is an exciting opportunity to join the City of Yarra Traffic team as the Senior Project Officer – Road Safety Planning and Project Management.

You will play an important role in leading the delivery of Council’s Road Safety Studies or similar type traffic management related studies. This will include the planning, review, design and financial management of key traffic and road safety projects and initiatives delivered by Council. You will also provide expert advice to colleagues across the organisation to help achieve positive road safety, accessibility and streetscape outcomes for Council and the community.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team player with a collaborative skill set. You will have experience in resolving complex technical issues with high community interest, both autonomously and within a dynamic team and organisation environment. You will need to be a good communicator and be able to negotiate good outcomes for Council and the community.

We offer the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects where new ideas and approaches are often required to meet the challenges of a growing and evolving municipality with a historic and constrained street and movement network.

Yarra City Council is a dynamic organisation. We pride ourselves on the development of staff. We aim to make a positive difference in people's lives and continually improve service to the community.

For further information see the position description or contact Karen Wong, Senior Traffic Engineer on 9205 5778 and/or [email protected]

901801 - Senior Project Officer - Infrastructure and Environment - Position Description - June 2025 (1).pdf

Applications close on Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:55pm.

To apply for this role, please upload your CV, Cover Letter and Key Selection Criteria.

*This position is subject to satisfactory police check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.