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Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Work unit Transport and Civil Services – Civil Delivery

Logistics

Job title Manager Civil Delivery and Operations Barkly Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 11328 RTF 304452 Closing 17/10/2024

Contact officer Sally O’Callaghan on 08 8962 4591 or sally.ocallaghan@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://dipl.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304452

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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide a high level of coordination, leadership, and advice, while managing a team of administration and technical staff on the

development and delivery of Capital Works, Minor New Works and Repairs and Maintenance civil projects for the Barkly Region, ensuring

projects are delivered as defined by clients.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead and manage the design, planning and delivery of civil works programs and projects in the Barkly Region. This requires travelling

to project sites and to stakeholder meetings, which are at times in remote locations.

2. Lead a small team to project manage assigned Repairs and Maintenance, Minor New Works, and Capital Works projects to deliver

civil asset infrastructure in the region to a high standard.

3. Provide high level professional and specialised advice on the management of civil assets and projects throughout the Barkly Region,

including status reporting, risk management, resourcing, needs analysis, concept design, estimates and stakeholder feedback.

4. Provide oversight of the Civil team to undertake asset inspections, prepare project proposals, technical reports, and estimate of costs;

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.

5. Undertake the role of Senior Project Manager and Superintendent’s Representative in the administration of contracts to ensure

departmental policies, procedures and Northern Territory Government legislation and construction standards are maintained.

6. Provide high level expert advice and liaise with client agencies at the senior level on the development of the client’s functional brief

for major projects. Clarify needs, scope, funding, and other special requirements.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. High level knowledge and experience working in the road and civil industry; construction and maintenance techniques and practices,

including roads, land servicing and hydraulics, together with a sound knowledge of program and project management and government

procurement processes.

2. Demonstrated experience with proven skills in project management, procurement, and contract management.

3. High level ability to lead, manage and advise multi-disciplined resource teams on technical and para-professional matters.

4. High level oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively consult and collaborate and build strong

professional working relationships with colleagues, external clients, the community, and industry representatives.

5. High level working knowledge of the requirements of the relevant legislation as applied in the NT or similar jurisdictions as well as a

range of relevant Australian Standards, Codes of Practice, and associated Guidelines.

6. Current Northern Territory Driver’s Licence.

Desirable

1. A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian institution, or equivalent (i.e. Engineering);

Further information

Additional inclusions relevant to this vacancy may include:

• Accommodation support is available and relocation assistance may be negotiated. Other supported utilities are available including

household contents insurance premiums subsidy. Assistance with airfares to Darwin or Alice Springs.

• Operational vehicle provided for work purposes and options for flexible work arrangements. To learn more about general

employment conditions, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

• Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees. The CF

outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.

Approved : May 2024 Claire Brown, General Manager Transport and Civil Services

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