Job Opportunities in Australia

Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Work unit Public Transport

Logistics

Job title Manager Public Transport Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 16314 RTF 305298 Closing 29/09/2024

Contact officer Bernie Ingram on 08 8924 7501 or Bernie.ingram@nt.gov.au

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

Apply directly https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305298

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

To provide expert public transport planning and operational advice, research, analysis, economic evaluation, and policy development. The

position supports the Director Passenger Transport in developing and implementing public transport reforms and service improvements

to the Territory-wide public and school transport systems to meet government commitments and departmental objectives. The position

manages the Public Transport Unit and supports the Director Contracts with contract development and management.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide expert advice on planning issues related to passenger transport including public, school, and special needs students.

2. Research and analyse qualitative and quantitative data, critically appraising information, evaluate results and weigh up options and

provide recommendations to support the development of short, medium and long term passenger transport plans.

3. Develop business cases, project plans, communications strategies, and planning briefs to ensure the timely availability of the public

transport network to meet emerging community transport needs.

4. Manage the delivery of a range of projects, establishing clear plans and timeframes for completion for passenger transport services

including school and public transport and bus service provider contract reviews.

5. Undertake economic evaluations, modelling costs and budget bids and assessing revenue impacts.

6. Manage network planning and the development of proposed new travel routes and timetables, overseeing community consultation

processes and assessing community feedback and input, negotiating changes to proposed service models and arrangements.

7. Prepare ministerial correspondence including Cabinet Submissions, Legislative Assembly briefs, Estimate briefs and other high-level

correspondence and reports.

8. Contribute to procurement processes, managing contracts, preparing contract scopes, and participating in the assessment and

awarding of contracts.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and management practices, including human resources, finance, budget and

procurement, information technology and information management systems.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of policy development and implementation.

3. Well-developed change management knowledge to address changing and competing demands, directions, and goals.

4. Demonstrated strong experience in project management, consultation, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

5. Demonstrated experience of consultation, mediation, negotiation, and problem resolution techniques.

6. High level oral and written communications skills, and a proven ability to develop complex reports, submissions, ministerial and

Cabinet correspondence.

7. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.

8. Hold an NT drivers’ licence.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the public transport sector, transport planning and relevant contemporary issues and trends.

2. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as transport, planning or management.