Title:  Senior Engineer - Transport System Modelling

About us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.  
Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.  
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.  

About the group
Network Design and Integration delivers transport priorities through the planning, development and maintenance of an integrated pipeline of projects and strategic initiatives that provide safe, efficient and sustainable outcomes to all Victorians.

About the role
The Senior Engineer – Transport System Modelling is responsible for providing sound technical and traffic engineering advice and analysis for the Department of Transport and Planning, and the wider portfolio in relation to changes to the road network.  This role has a focus on performing microsimulation modelling and network modelling.  Under guidance, the Senior Engineer – Transport System Modelling will use problem solving and analysis to resolve complex transport issues.

Key Selection Criteria
This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret guidelines, resolve complex issues, and make informed decisions. You will coordinate project delivery, guiding tasks to successful completion while proactively engaging stakeholders to build value-driven relationships. Success also relies on applying systems thinking to understand organisational impacts and deliver outcomes that align with broader objectives.

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This role applies a broad understanding of analytics techniques, including emerging trends in big data and data science, to support accurate model testing and validation. It also involves delivering robust data analysis and network planning to address complex transport and precinct challenges, providing clear insights to inform decision-making.

This role involves conducting traffic analysis across urban and freeway scenarios, applying analytical tools, and implementing basic optimisation strategies. It also contributes to traffic engineering design, incorporating safety for vulnerable road users, supporting ITS planning, and assisting with road-based public transport design solutions.

Position accountabilities
This role delivers technical analysis and modelling to review changing traffic patterns, providing expert advice on operational and network impacts in line with departmental priorities. You will contribute to project planning and policy development, prepare technical documentation, and support operational service delivery for signalised intersections. Strong communication skills are essential to convey complex concepts, advise on risks and challenges, and engage stakeholders on key transport priorities.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or related discipline (mandatory).
• Demonstrated experience in traffic modelling such as mesoscopic modelling, microsimulation modelling and intersection modelling. (desirable).

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

What we offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions 
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday, 12th August 2025.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Julian Laufer - Specialist Engineer (Traffic Modelling), at julian.laufer@transport.vic.gov.au

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