Road Safety Program Officer
- Full time, 3 year fixed term role
- Melbourne office base location with Geelong travel required
- JG5 Offering a competitive starting base salary of $127,000 plus super and benefits
Care in Action
With a career at the TAC, you’ll be helping us look out for the lives of everyone who travels on Victoria’s roads. That’s care in action.
Find out more about our shared purpose, and what drives every one of us.
Right now, we’re seeking a Road Safety Program Officer who will play their part in this shared purpose, while also supporting the progress of clients and colleagues so they can achieve great things. That’s truly rewarding work that will help us continue to deliver life-critical services where it matters.
About the role
As a Road Safety Program Officer, you'll be assisting in coordinating Victoria's major road safety initiatives, including reviewing project funding applications and monitoring the progress of council-delivered projects for the TAC-funded Safe Local Roads and Streets Program. Working alongside the Department of Transport and Planning and local government, you will support the planning, development, funding and governance of road safety infrastructure projects.
About the Team
• This role will be part of our Infrastructure Programs branch within the Road Safety Division, responsible for managing and delivering TAC-funded road safety programs
• You will work closely with the Road Safety Program Manager, within a team of 6 who foster a supportive enabling culture.
• The team values autonomy, trust, and flexibility, allowing you to adapt to various office locations based on business needs
What we’re looking for
Program Management and Delivery Support
Support the Road Safety Program Manager in delivering the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program, applying specific road safety knowledge to ensure projects meet Safe System requirements. Your role will involve assessing funding submissions, managing consultants, monitoring projects, assisting with program governance and administering the project application platform, all while collaborating closely with Road Safety Victoria and local government.
Stakeholder Engagement
Foster and maintain constructive relationships with key stakeholders including the TAC, Department of Transport and Planning, and local government. Your ability to engage effectively and collaboratively will be crucial in program delivery and ensuring stakeholder engagement and support.
Continuous Improvement and Risk Management
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance program delivery, performance, and governance. Proactively manage and report on risks and issues across projects, while working to advance Safe System principles and capability within local government through coaching and innovative practices.
Why you’ll love it here
There’s more to work than a competitive salary and amazing employee benefits. As our newest Road Safety employee you’ll also:
Be rewarded for great work
We value our people, offering a corporate incentive, salary packaging and a reward and recognition program.
Grow and go places
We’re invested in your progress. When you work for one of Victoria’s largest and leading workplaces, you’ll receive extensive internal opportunities for development and access to the LinkedIn Learning Digital Hub.
Be supported at every step
Be a part of an inclusive, diverse team that thrives on support and collaboration. With flexible working arrangements to set you up for success.
Ready to put care in action? We’d like to hear from you.
Click apply to submit your Cover Letter and Resume. If successful, you’ll progress to an interview via Teams or face to face. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.
For more information, read the attached Position Description or contact Chris Hall on chris_hall@tac.vic.gov.au for more information. Applications for this role will be accepted up until 11:55pm on Thursday 26th September 2024.
If we can do anything to help make applying for this role easier, please let our People, Culture & Engagement Team know at People_Culture_Engagement@tac.vic.gov.au. If over the phone is better for you, our number is 5225 7500.
A safe place to work
We’re committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This extends to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability, men, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse, and LGBTIQ+ people to apply for roles.
Child Safety
At the TAC we are committed to the safety of children and young people. For more information regarding our commitment to child safety, please visit our website.
This role will require you to have a valid Working with Children Check.