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Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning Work unit Housing Program Office – Land Servicing and

and Logistics Engineering

Job title Construction Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 45969 RTF 305290 Closing 17/10/2024

Contact officer Ryan Coppola on 08 8999 8379 or ryan.coppola@nt.gov.au

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Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305290

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

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Primary objective

Provide leadership and management to the construction team and manage all construction contracts for a range of land

development projects in remote and urban areas across the NT, including providing construction technical input to resolve issues.

Context statement

The Land Servicing and Engineering unit is responsible for program management, design and construction of subdivisions, land

servicing infrastructure, including trunk infrastructure, across the Northern Territory. The unit delivers projects of varying size and

complexity to either develop land or adequately service it for future development. Projects delivered are diverse and generally

include all essential service disciplines including roads, drainage, water, power, sewerage, and communications etc.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Act as Superintendent’s Representative for land servicing construction projects.

2. Manage the land servicing construction delivery including the resolution of issues within delegation, approval of progress

claims, invoices and cashflows.

3. Provide quality contract management advice and services to ensure land development projects are delivered on time and

within budget.

4. Identify and manage improvement strategies to minimise risk in program and project planning and delivery in allocated regions

/ communities.

5. Actively participate as a full member of the LSE team, contributing innovative ideas and solutions to all aspects of departmental

business including developing and maintaining good working environment within the organisation.

6. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances within the team and across the Department,

other NTPS agencies, and industry representatives.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Significant understanding and experience in managing land servicing construction projects preferably with experience as a

Superintendent’s Representative and contract management i.e. National Public works Council Conditions of Contract NT

Edition or similar.

2. Proven ability to successfully deliver infrastructure projects, preferably within a land development or other complex service

delivery context in relation to urban, rural, and remote communities.

3. Ability to provide high level advice on technical and engineering principles, standards and practices relating to land

development construction.

4. Significant demonstrable experience with procurement processes, preferably in the NTPS

5. High level of communication and relationship management skills including the ability to interact effectively with people of

diverse cultures and willingness to travel to regional and remote areas.

6. Well-developed program management, leadership, and resource and financial management skills, including the ability to adopt

appropriate risk management strategies and to deliver within set timeframes and financial constraints.

7. Well-develop strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills including the ability to interpret and manage the social, political,

and organisational environment.

8. NT Driver’s licence or equivalent or ability to obtain one and willingness to travel to regional and/or remote centres via air or

roads including flying in small aircrafts.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in Project Management or related discipline.