Description:
Looking for your next opportunity? Contribute your knowledge and skills to our team! Play a key role in designing and enhancing bus timetables, schedules, and routes for optimal service efficiency. Come on board with Busways as a Transport Plannerat ourNational Support Office in Pymble .
Our Environment & Benefits:
- Fitness Passport, a great scheme allowing you and your family to access multiple pools and fitness facilities around Sydney and regional NSW all under one competitive membership fee.
- Employee Assistance Program by Telus Health, giving you and your family access to an independent organisation that provides a broad range of personal support services.
- Office Lunch Club, providing access to discounted meals at work.
- Modern office environment, including large communal kitchen and outdoor lunch space, coffee machine, free fruit, and periodic company lunches.
- Free Staff shuttle available to Pymble from Central Coast or Blacktown locations.
- Career Progression, the chance to fulfil higher duties or undertake additional roles.
- Employee Referral Programs, the opportunity to earn a cash bonus for successfully referring qualified candidates for selected positions.
- On site secure parking for employees
- Access to tax savings through novated leasing and salary packing providers that partner with Busways.
- Flexible work times around core office hours, and option to work from home two days a week.
More About the Role:
- Collaborate with stakeholders, analyse data, and implement innovative solutions to meet passenger needs and improve overall network performance.
- Monitor service performance and recommend improvements
- Review (OTR) data and recommended appropriate mitigations
- Review school service times, routes paths and student numbers.
- Develop appropriate shift adjustments to improve operational performance
- Develop and optimise bus timetables based on customer demand and operational efficiency
- Analyse patronage data and community feedback
- Collaborate with other Busways teams and external stakeholders to deliver service and timetable changes
- Prepare communication for school service changes.
- Prepare supporting material for the submission of Bus Service Alteration Requests (BSAR)
- Ensure compliance with commercial, legislative, and health and community standards.
- Perform ad-hoc tasks and duties as directed.
Busways is the largest Australian-owned bus operator and the most experienced Australian bus specialist, delivering high-performing transport services since 1942. As the first choice for real world solutions, we provide public bus services on behalf of state governments. Our team of 2,800 operates 1,350 buses and 53 million journeys annually.
Choose an Organisation that Values You:We invite you to consider Busways as your Employer of choice through this opportunity. Join an organisation who supports an inclusive and safe, team focused environment, where you can expect to work alongside leaders and colleagues with diverse skills and knowledge to share, contributing towards the creation of a meaningful employment experience. We value, recognise and appreciate that our employees are the driving force behind our success, allowing us to thrive.
We offer our employees the chance to develop, evolve and take on additional duties throughout their time with us, providing possibilities to progress their career over time. We encourage our employees to follow their passion for growth within the organisation, supporting advancement throughout the journey they choose to share with us.
What We’re Looking for in the Successful Candidate:
- Sound knowledge of public transport operations and the principles underlying the planning of public transport
- High-level analytical and research capabilities, demonstrating a strong attention to detail
- Proficient computer skills, particularly with MS Office and intermediate to advanced excel skills
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, especially in addressing complex issues and working with cross departmental teams
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, the capacity to successfully deliver high quality outcomes and meet deadlines.
- Reliable, consistent, adaptable and take pride in your contribution.
- A quick learner, who learns from mistakes and seeks to do better every day.
- The ability to build and maintain successful relationships
- Creative thinker and proactive problem solver
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and maintain a high degree of confidentiality when dealing with complex matters.
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Hold a current Unrestricted Australian driver’s licence issued by the relevant State
If you believe this is the perfect role for you, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter that specifically addresses your suitability to the role Individual applications will be processed as soon as they are received. Applications can be submitted by clicking 'Apply Now'
For any queries about the role please contact the recruitment team on the above email address or give us a call on 02 9497 1800 or email us at recruitment@busways.com.au
Busways is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all individuals, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from diverse social, cultural, and gender backgrounds.
No agency applications, please.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.