Project Manager

Join the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program and be part of an exciting infrastructure safety improvement initiative for the Bruce Highway. We're building a continuous applicant pool to support this vital program including any future vacancies within the department. While applications are welcome at any time, the first round of recruitment will close on 1 October 2025.

The Australian and Queensland governments have jointly committed $9 billion—an 80:20 funding arrangement—for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP), marking the largest single investment in the highway to date. This initiative aims to reduce crash severity and frequency, particularly between Gympie and Cairns, through measures such as wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, intersection upgrades, rest areas, pavement strengthening, overtaking lanes, and upgrades to narrow structures, with completion targeted by 2030. It builds on over $6 billion in planned investment under the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2024-25 to 2027-28. Project prioritisation will be guided by the Bruce Highway Advisory Council and both levels of government, with a corridor-wide fatigue management strategy informing rest area and stopping place upgrades.

• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• Mackay/Townsville/Cairns: 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
• Gympie/Bundaberg/Rockhampton: 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
• Relocation assistance.

The purpose of the Project Manager - Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program (BHTSP) is to plan, coordinate and manage the development phase of the BHTSP road infrastructure project to ensure completion in accordance with required timeframes, cost, quality, and service standards.

• Lead and manage the project development and design phase of the BHTSP Project, and other allocated QTRIP activities in close liaison with advisors and other key stakeholders.
• Lead and manage the BHTSP project team, consultants and contractors to ensure all members are appropriately skilled and utilised, and to ensure deliverable, time and budgetary requirements are met.
• Monitor and report on BHTSP project progress against predetermined time, cost and quality specifications.
• Provide specialist advice to senior management on all aspects of the BHTSP project and make technical presentations as required.
• Investigate and resolve complex engineering issues associated with the BHTSP project to improve overall performance and ensure value for money.
• Prepare and deliver submissions and reports relating to delivery and technical issues and identify appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome problems or obstacles related to the BHTSP project.
• Identify and harness the necessary internal and external expertise to deliver BHTSP project requirements, including the selection, engagement and procurement of consultants.
• Promote BHTSP project culture and manage development and implementation of the total project plan in relation to: integration, human resources, scope, communication, time, risk, cost procurement and quality.
• Contribute to BHTSP public consultation activities and ensure that effective liaison is undertaken with community, local governments, and other key stakeholders.
• Act as "Representative of the Principal" for the delivery of contracts as defined and delegated at respective development/implementation project phases.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658971CAP/25

Closing Date: Ongoing

Occupational group: Engineering & Surveying