Surveillance Officer

**About us**

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW - and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Find out more about Transport for NSW

**About the team**

At Transport, we’re passionate about making NSW a better place to live, work and visit. Our vision is to give everyone the freedom to choose how and when they get around, no matter where they live. Right now, we’re delivering the largest infrastructure program Australia has ever seen - to keep people and goods moving, connect communities and shape the future of our cities, centres and regions. At Transport, we’re also committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce, which reflects the community and the customers we serve.

Our organisation - Transport for NSW - is comprised of numerous integrated divisions that focus on achieving community outcomes for the greater good and on putting our customers at the centre and our people at the heart of everything we do.

**The opportunity**

The M7 will be widened to six lanes between Prestons and Oakhurst, meaning drivers will be able to travel along this major Western Sydney road more quickly and safely, benefitting both commuters and business that rely on this key freight route.

The project will also include integrate the M7 with the new M12, a 16-kilometre-long toll-free motorway that will connect to the new Western Sydney International Airport and Western Parkland City.

This will support workers and families across Western Sydney by cutting travel times and improving access to industrial hubs including Bradfield.

The primary purpose of the Surveillance Officer Level Two position is to manage routine and specialist surveillance activities and assist in complex surveillance activities on nominated contract works for the administration of road, bridge and/or maritime maintenance and construction works to ensure delivery in accordance with client time, quality and scope requirements.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Provide a specialist, non-routine surveillance capability in support of Agency works to verify that work has been performed in accordance with applicable standards, specifications and processes.
- Monitor, support and influence development partner progress against agreed milestones and deliverables to support the Agency’s program of work.
- Coach and mentor less experienced Surveillance Officer, engineering and project staff to reinforce best-practice surveillance and project practices within their sphere of influence.
- Act as a source of technical advice for trades, engineering and project staff within their area of specialisation to build capability and improve project and/ or maintenance outcomes.
- Exercise Agency Delegations on site with significant autonomy and limited reach back to represent the needs of the Agency to delivery partners and provide in situ Agency support to delivery partners.
- Anticipate technical issues and escalate these issues to project and contract engineers and/ or managers as required, to support best practice project/ contract management and works delivery.
- Demonstrate the five ways of leading behaviours to deliver organisational outcomes for our customers, our people and communities for the greater good.

**About you**
- Extensive experience with the technologies, practices and processes of civil construction and maintenance works.
- Demonstrated ability to source, analyse, interpret and contribute to project, construction and contract documentation.
- Demonstrated experience in record keeping and document management in a construction or maintenance environment.
- Well-developed interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills and a proven ability to foster positive, collaborative and constructive relationships in a construction and/or maintenance environment.
- Proven planning and organisational skills with a demonstrated capacity to work under and manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Trade qualifications in a relevant field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- The role requires full-time work thirty-eight (38) hours each week.

**Salary and benefits**

The salary for this position is USS Grade 8 ($106,817 to 114