Construction Contracts, Team Leader

**Department for Infrastructure and Transport**
**Job reference**: 650512
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

Join us at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport. We are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We deliver expert planning policy, efficient transport and valuable social economic infrastructure that enhances the lifestyle of South Australians every day.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community.

The Contract Management Directorate sits within the Commercial and Contract Management Division and is responsible for delivering the construction, commercial advisory and contract management services for transport project delivery, to ensure quality outcomes for the South Australian public.

**The Opportunity**
As a Construction Contracts, Team Leader, you'll play a pivotal role in managing complex, high-impact government projects across road, rail, marine transport, and building sectors. In this dynamic position, you will:

- **Drive Project Excellence**: Lead the successful delivery of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless integration of scope, risk, time, cost, quality, communication, and procurement requirements.
- **Master Contract Administration**: Oversee major civil works projects, including site surveillance, managing variations, claims, and progress payments, as well as preparing comprehensive contract documentation and conducting tender evaluations.
- **Inspire and Lead Teams**: Manage and mentor a talented team of staff and consultants, fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve outstanding outcomes.
- **Be the Superintendent’s Representative**: Take on the critical responsibilities of a Superintendent’s Representative or equivalent, ensuring contract and project alignment with technical and strategic goals.

Join us and lead projects that shape the future

**About You**
This role offers an exciting mix of leadership, technical expertise, and strategic impact. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

- **Skilled Contract and Engineering Professional**: Demonstrates a high level of expertise in contract management, procurement, and engineering, ensuring efficient project delivery.
- **Stakeholder Engagement and Communication**: Excels in providing customer-focused, strategically aligned services by fostering strong relationships, navigating complex and sensitive negotiations, and delivering clear, concise advice. Leverages exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to drive collaboration and achieve impactful outcomes.
- **Inspiring Leadership**: A proven leader who motivates, influences, and drives teams to achieve exceptional service performance across diverse, strategically aligned functions, with an unwavering commitment to safety and wellbeing.
- **Practical Problem-Solver**: Thrives under pressure, offering innovative, practical solutions, managing risks, implementing change, and delivering major programs of work with urgency and precision.

**Requirements**:
A degree level qualification in Engineering (Civil) providing eligibility for membership with Engineers Australia is required.

A current driver's licence is essential

**Special Conditions**
A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

The incumbent may be required to work anywhere within the state and stay away overnight for prolonged periods.

The incumbent may be required to work outside of normal working hours, including nights and weekends.

**Tenure of Vacancy**
Temporary appointment - up to 2 years

**Renumeration**
PO4 - $110,696 to $120,470 pa + superannuation

**Enquiries**
Ben Deegan
Senior Contract Manager
Telephone: (08) 7133 3457

**Application Instructions**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached Role Statement.

**Our Commitment**

As a WE’ RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement - Construction Contracts, Team Leader (PO4)

**Applications close**: 02/03/2025 9:00 PM

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.