Road Development Lead

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Engineering

Reference: 4717

**About the Role**

The Road Development Lead role develops and submit pavement resurfacing, pavement rehabilitation and pavement marking programs by engaging in project management and risk management to co-ordinate the planning, work scheduling and resource management in accordance with relevant policies and toolkits. Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to educate, influence and negotiate ensuring project proposals consider the needs of all stakeholders and are developed within corporate guidelines and timeframes.

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**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**

Communication with internal and external stakeholders is a key part of the role, requiring the Road Development Lead to educate, influence, and negotiate to ensure project proposals meet stakeholders' needs and are developed within corporate guidelines and timeframes. They will contribute to fostering a team culture of innovation and continuous improvement, supporting the management team in designing and implementing initiatives that enhance team capabilities, particularly in road maintenance and restoration. Additionally, the Road Development Lead will promote and support safe, inclusive, and flexible team operations.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS**
- **Project Delivery (Applied)**:defines tasks to meet agreed outcomes, coordinates and guides work activities, and monitors progress, taking corrective action as needed.
- **Systems Thinking (Applied)**:assesses situations to select the best tools for analysis and problem-solving, applies system archetypes to identify common dynamics, and understands the broader impact of actions on the organization.
- **Influence and Persuasion (Applied)**:tailors presentations to the audience by adjusting content, style, and tone, anticipates objections, and aligns their ideas with others' values, needs, and goals.
- **Innovation and Continuous Improvement (Applied)**: Leverage on existing continuous improvement systems and procedures to improve outcomes, quality and efficiency of work.
- **Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Applied)**:Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines.
- **Stakeholder Management (Applied)**:Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction;.Constructively deals with stakeholder issues.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- Experience in developing road maintenance program / delivering road maintenance or similar infrastructure projects.

**Desirable**
- A relevant tertiary degree in engineering, project management or significant and equivalent experience.

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

**Culture Value**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**

**Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter**

**Applications close 11.59pm on 23rd September 2024.