Anyone in Vic intrested in taking this position on? Would be kinda nice to get an actual motorcyclist in the gig....
VicRoads is advertising for a "Program Consultant - Motorcycle Safety", but only lists knowledge of riding and safety as a desirable quality, not a key requirement along with many other attributes.
A consultant on motorcycle safety, but knowledge of riding and safety is not essential!?! Is it any wonder many Victorian riders think that it's state road authority, VicRoads, gets it wrong on rider issues time after time?
"Develop, implement and evaluate road safety countermeasures related to motorcycle licensing, training, safety and deterrence measures." ... but knowledge of riding and safety is not a key requirement!?!
"Provide functional, advisory and other services, supporting operational projects of the Vulnerable Road Users branch of the Road Safety Department, aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of motorcycle crashes" ... but knowledge of riding and safety is not a key requirement!?!
"An understanding and appreciation of the political contexts in which road safety programs and initiatives are developed and delivered" ... but knowledge of riding and safety is not a key requirement!?!
VicRoads places "ability to use standard desktop applications - Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, PowerPoint, etc" as a key requirement, whilst knowledge of riding and safety is relegated to merely desirable, not a key requirement.
How can VicRoads improve it's position, knowledge, and understanding on vulnerable road users, if key representatives of such groups aren't even required to have knowledge on the subject matter - in this case motorcycling!?!
Is this the key issue as to why riders are over-represented in Victoria's crash and fatality statistics? .. VicRoads just don't think it's a necessary requirement to have it's motorcycling policy and programme developers actually having any knowledge of riding and rider safety?
We here at Netrider would have thought that to be an employed consultant to VicRoads on motorcycling and rider safety, you would at the very minimum have to be a licensed rider with knowledge on riding and the safety issues affecting riders. How else could you accurately advise on where the states $50 rider tax should be spent?
If any reader works at VicRoads and would like to contact netrider@netrider.com.au and let us know just how a consultant on motorcycle safety getting paid up to $70,000 isn't required to have knowledge on motorcycling and rider safety issues, we'd love to hear and understand it.
Hopefully an actual rider, with real knowledge on motorcycling and rider safety, will have the right qualifications and experience for this role, apply, and get appointed to the position. If you just such a rider, please apply. If you know, or think you know, of such a rider please let them know about the position. If your a rider, please send the position to any other riders you know - hopefully a rider somewhere will have the qualifications and experience and be interested in applying. Lets flood VicRoads with applications from real riders, and finally get a rider in a motorcycling position.
The job advertisement reads:
Applications Close: 18/08/2006
Work Type: Full Time
Salary: VRO4 - $57,481 - $69,935
Division: Business Operations
Location: Kew
Primary Job Purpose:
Crashes involving motorcyclists are one of the most intransigent road safety problems. It is challenging to devise and implement effective countermeasures. To address this, a Victorian Motorcycle Road Safety Strategy has been developed. In addition the Motorcycle Safety Levy is funding initiatives to the value of $4 million per annum to improve safety of motorcyclists.
Develop, implement and evaluate road safety countermeasures related to motorcycle licensing, training, safety and deterrence measures. A particular focus will be management of projects funded under the Motorcycle Safety Levy
* Provide functional, advisory and other services, supporting operational projects of the Vulnerable Road Users branch of the Road Safety Department, aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of motorcycle crashes
* Monitor and report on motorcycle crash data and trends for internal and external information.
Key Selection Criteria:
1. A relevant degree qualification and/or significant experience relevant to the position
2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication (written and oral) skills including sound experience in preparation of priority correspondence, committee papers and contracts and a well developed ability to relate effectively to a wide range internal and external stakeholders at all levels
3. Demonstrated sound project planning/management and contract management skills having due regard to quality and timelines
4. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a project team
5. An understanding and appreciation of the political contexts in which road safety programs and initiatives are developed and delivered
6. Proven ability to use standard desktop applications - Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, PowerPoint, etc and knowledge of road crash information systems or similar information systems.
Desirable:
7. Knowledge of motorcycling and safety issues
For further information regarding this position, please contact Barry on (03) 9854 2726.
The advertisement can be found at:
http://vicroads.bigredsky.com/page.php? ... ertID=2516
Motorcycle Safety Officer, Vicroads
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NekaNeka79 wrote:shit id love to apply...
smitty..oh wise one..
ur a pretty clever bloke...how much do u like ur old job??
its not even abt the pay...its abt saving lives...ne1 else to put a hand up for it??
its not the money
its the arse licking that goes with the job....
as in....An understanding and appreciation of the political contexts in which road safety programs and initiatives are developed and delivered
...reckon I would last about a week
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i dont lick ass very well either...id be lucky to make it IN TO the interview room...Smitty wrote:NekaNeka79 wrote:shit id love to apply...
smitty..oh wise one..
ur a pretty clever bloke...how much do u like ur old job??
its not even abt the pay...its abt saving lives...ne1 else to put a hand up for it??
its not the money
its the arse licking that goes with the job....
as in....An understanding and appreciation of the political contexts in which road safety programs and initiatives are developed and delivered
...reckon I would last about a week
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