An exciting opportunity to plan, develop and build the future of the Northern Territory
Your new company
The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL) plays a lead role in planning strategic and long-term integrated land and infrastructure that supports community needs, sustainable economic development and future growth across the NT. It provides a range of regulatory and customer services in relation to land and the built environment, including administrative support for a number of statutory boards.
To find out more about DIPL, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://dipl.nt.gov.au/
Your new role
The primary purpose of the role is to manage the development and delivery of assigned Capital Works, Minor New Works and Repairs and Maintenance projects, to construct and maintain roads and other civil assets in the Region. You'll be responsible for providing high level specialist advice in discipline areas of expertise to management, clients and other team members.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Contribute to the investigation, development and formulation of the civil asset acquisition and maintenance programs for roads and other civil assets in the region
- Undertake asset inspections, prepare project proposals, technical reports, estimates of cost, contract documentation, procurement and contract administration/supervision to ensure that workmanship/materials comply with current standards, codes and guidelines and all relevant clearances are obtained.
- Supervise and coordinate work delegated to other Technical Officers assigned to particular projects and maintenance activities
- Deliver assigned Capital Works, Minor New Works and Repairs and Maintenance projects in the region, ensuring projects meet the requirements in relation to time, cost and quality in accordance with briefs provided.
- Carry out all duties in accordance with Departmental WHS, EEO and environmental guidelines
What you'll need to succeed
- Diploma in civil construction or other relevant qualification or equivalent experience directly relevant to the position
- High level written and oral communications skills, including the ability to prepare design procurement and project management documentation.
- Well-developed knowledge of road and civil industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices, including roads, land servicing and hydraulics and best practice environmental management.
- Well-developed information technology skills, including word processing and spreadsheet software, as well as project management and design tools.
- Well-developed working knowledge of the requirements of the relevant legislation, including Control Road Act, Sacred Sites Act, Work Health Act, and environmental legislation and policies, as applied in the NT, as well as a range of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and associated Guidelines.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Commitment to travel to remote locations from time to time
What you'll get in return
This role is a Designation T5 - salary is between $99,083 - $107,885 + super, pa.
The role includes multiple benefits, including 6 weeks annual leave with relocation allowances negotiable. For more information on the Katherine Region and all it has to offer, visit https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/move/regional-living-guides/katherine-and-surrounds
Details of this designation and what could be assessed can be found via this link: https://ocpe.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/243302/capability-framework-ntps.pdf
What you need to do now
Applicants must have full Australian working rights to apply.
To read the official role description, as well as apply, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=301093
Information for applicants on inclusion and diversity and special measures recruitment plan can be found there.
Applications will not be accepted via the 'Apply Now' button.
For any questions, please email
[email protected].
Closing date: 11:59pm (ACST) on 11th August 2024