Description
We are seeking an experienced Public Transport Service Planner to join our Planning and Mobility team in Brisbane. As a Public Transport Service Planner, you will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of public transport, land use, placemaking, and community outcomes, helping clients plan services that are practical, accessible, sustainable, and future-focused.
Responsibilities:
- Identify practical opportunities to improve frequency, coverage, connectivity, and customer outcomes of public transport networks
- Use data and spatial analysis to identify opportunities and craft compelling service planning recommendations
- Develop strategies that encourage public transport use based on customer travel behaviour knowledge
- Support integrated transport and land use planning, including projects that connect public transport with growth areas, centres, corridors, and places
- Work closely with transport authorities, local government, clients, and community stakeholders to understand needs, test ideas, and shape solutions
- Prepare clear reports, presentations, and advice that translate complex service planning issues into practical recommendations
- Monitor and evaluate service performance, using insights to refine networks and improve outcomes over time
- Contribute to public consultation and stakeholder workshops, helping clients explain options and respond to community feedback
- Stay up-to-date with emerging thinking in public transport, mobility, accessibility, and sustainable transport
- Support and guide junior team members, contributing to a collaborative and knowledge-sharing team culture
Requirements:
- Experience in public transport planning, ideally with a focus on bus networks, service planning, integrated transport planning, or network strategy
- Experience in major event service planning or an interest in service planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret service data, travel patterns, demand, land use context, and customer needs
- Experience working with government clients, transport authorities, or local government stakeholders
- Ability to turn technical analysis into clear, practical, and persuasive advice
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations, and stakeholder materials
- Confidence working collaboratively across disciplines, including transport planning, traffic, urban planning, infrastructure, and advisory teams
- Genuine interest in public transport, sustainable mobility, and better community outcomes
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience with GIS, mapping, or transport planning tools would be highly regarded
- Relevant qualification in transport planning, urban planning, civil engineering, geography, economics, or a related discipline
Benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Purchased leave
- Paid parental leave
- Career development and learning opportunities
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Employee assistance services
- Discounted health insurance
- Novated leasing
- Employee share purchase plan