Transport and Drainage Management Specialist

10 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeTransport Full time $119,756 - $134,626
Job Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly experienced Transport and Drainage Operations Manager to fill this role.

The successful candidate will provide operational leadership for road maintenance, transport, pavement and drainage services. They will develop, implement and monitor levels of service and operations plans in alignment with asset management principles, resource needs, and best practices.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Civil Engineering or relevant experience in Road Construction and Maintenance. They will also possess excellent communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written ability as well as having a solution focused mindset.

The role requires the ability to lead negotiations and management of the Road Maintenance Performance Contract with the Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD. The successful candidate will also be responsible for supervising a team of approximately 50 operational staff, providing technical advice to the Director of Infrastructure Services and Manager Transport & Drainage Assets.

The region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest. The area boasts beaches, rainforests and large tracts of national parkland, with contemporary facilities including museums, art galleries, cafes, hotels and restaurants, entertainment facilities and cinemas.

We are committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at our workplaces. We practice Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide operational leadership for road maintenance, transport, pavement and drainage services.
  • Develop, implement and monitor levels of service and operations plans in alignment with asset management principles, resource needs, and best practices.
  • Handle customer requests per policy and service standards, ensuring timely and consistent response.
  • Lead negotiations and management of the Road Maintenance Performance Contract with the Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD.
  • Support achievement of Corporate and Operational Plan objectives.
  • Deliver technical advice to the Director of Infrastructure Services and Manager Transport & Drainage Assets.
  • Supervise team members with clear direction and visible leadership, ensuring consistent communication and service delivery across the region.

Your Skills and Experience

  • Proven highly developed managerial and supervisory skills including the use of contemporary techniques such as team building, quality assurance, total quality management and time management.
  • Highly developed communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, including demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written ability as well as having a solution focused mindset.
  • A strategic and operational understanding of Department of Transport and Main Roads Road Maintenance Performance Contracts (RMPC).
  • Tertiary Qualifications in Civil Engineering or relevant experience in Road Construction and Maintenance.
  • Construction white card.
  • Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ).
  • Understanding of RMPC specific programs ie REFLECT.

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