Senior Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Services

Job title Senior Project Officer -Civil Delivery Designation Technical 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $89,637 - $98,223 Location Palmerston

Position number 15948 RTF Closing 23/11/2025

Contact officer Richard Underhill on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Manage the development and delivery of assigned Minor New Works and Specific Maintenance projects and support the

Delivery of Capital Works projects to ensure deliverables are achieved. Provide technical advice in discipline areas of

expertise to management and Project Managers.

Context statement

The position works in a project team or independently to undertake assigned projects acting as either the Superintendents

Representative/Nominee or project Site Representative, undertaking project management duties, project quality control and

providing technical advice to other Project Managers on civil construction projects.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake Site Representative duties on projects which include, releasing hold and witness points, ensuring

workmanship and materials comply with contract documentation and relevant standards, ensure adequate conformance

testing is being undertaken and conforming results are being achieved, report any WHS, environmental or traffic control

issues observed on site and maintaining and appropriately filing construction records including quantity adjustments and

verification, daily diaries and photographic records.

1. Deliver assigned Minor New Works and Specific Maintenance projects in the region, ensuring projects meet the

department's requirements. This includes activities such as scoping and estimating, preparing procurement and contract

documentation, preparing and reviewing various management plans and project/contract management of the delivery

of works once a contract is awarded.

1. Manage or participate in design reviews, checking design constructability and whether designs meet DLI standard and

technical directives.

1. Procure works as per relevant DLI procurement policy and guidelines and chair tender assessment panels. As the Site

Representative, contribute to the tender assessment process and in both cases, ensure tenders are being assessed as

per the Value for Territory procurement guidelines. Sit on debrief panels as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian Institution, or equivalent, or relevant experience in a field of technical

work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.

2. Sound written and oral communication skills including the ability to accurately record construction activities, understand

and articulate project issues and prepare design, procurement, contract and project management documentation.

3. Sound knowledge of road and civil industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices, including

roads, land servicing and typical environmental management practices.

4. Sound information technology skills including word processing and spreadsheet software.

5. A working knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation including the Road Control Act and Regulations, Sacred

Sites Act, Extractive Minerals Act, Work Health Act, and environmental legislation and policies, as applied in the NT as

well as a range of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and associated Guidelines.

1. Current Driver's Licence.

Desirable

1. Diploma in Project or Contract Management and / or Construction Management.

Approved: October 2025 Claire Brown General Manager Transport and Civil Services

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Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Services

Job title Project Manager – Civil Delivery Designation Technical 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $101,083 - $110,043 Location Palmerston

Position number 15948 RTF Closing 23/11/2025

Contact officer Richard Underhill on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Manage the development and delivery of assigned Capital Works, Minor New Works and Specific Maintenance projects to

ensure deliverables are achieved. Provide technical advice in discipline areas of expertise to management and other Project

Managers.

Context statement

The position works in a project team or independently to undertake assigned projects acting as either the Superintendents

Representative/Nominee or project Site Representative, undertaking project management duties, project quality control

and providing technical advice to other Project Managers on civil construction projects.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. As Project Manager, deliver assigned Capital Works, Minor New Works and Specific Maintenance projects in the region,

ensuring projects meet the department's requirements. This includes activities such as scoping and estimating, preparing

procurement and contract documentation, preparing and reviewing various management plans and project/contract

management of the delivery of works once a contract is awarded.

1. Undertake Site Representative duties on projects which include verification of hold and witness points, ensuring

workmanship and materials comply with contract documentation and relevant standards, ensure adequate conformance

testing is being undertaken and conforming results are being achieved, report any WHS, environmental or traffic control

issues on site and maintaining construction records including quantity adjustments and verification, daily diaries and

photographic records.

1. Manage or participate in design reviews, checking design constructability and whether designs meet DLI standard and

technical directives.

1. As the Project Manager, procure works as per relevant DLI procurement policy and guidelines and chair the tender

assessment panel. As the Site Representative, contribute to the tender assessment process and in both cases, ensure

tenders are being assessed as per the Value for Territory procurement guidelines. Sit on debrief panels as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian Institution, or equivalent, or relevant experience in a field of technical

work closely related to the duties of the vacancy.

2. High-level written and oral communication skills including the ability to accurately record construction activities,

understand and articulate project issues and prepare design, procurement, contract and project management

documentation.

1. Well-developed knowledge of road and civil industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices,

including roads, land servicing and typical environmental management practices.

1. Well-developed information technology skills including word processing, spreadsheet software and a familiarity with

project management software.

1. Well-developed working knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation including the Road Control Act and

Regulations, Sacred Sites Act, Extractive Minerals Act, Work Health Act, and environmental legislation and policies, as

applied in the NT as well as a range of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and associated Guidelines.

1. Current Driver's Licence.

Desirable

1. Diploma in Project or Contract Management and / or Construction Management.