Senior Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Tennant Creek Civil Project Delivery

Job title Senior Project Officer - Civil Designation Technical 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $89,637 - $98,223 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 11333 RTF Closing 05/10/2025

Contact officer Sally O'Callaghan on or

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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

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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 the routine maintenance program for roads and transport assets in the Barkly Region.

Provide contract administration and site supervision of civil maintenance activities and monitor contract performance. Provide

support to other areas in the civil section as required.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist with the investigation, development of the civil maintenance programs for roads and other transport assets in the region.

2. Assist the Project Manager to deliver assigned Minor Works, Repairs and Maintenance, and some Capital Works projects.

Undertake project site supervision role for a range of projects including capital works projects.

3. Undertake asset inspections and review and analyse asset inventory, condition and defect information.

4. Prepare project proposals, technical reports, and estimate of costs, contract and procurement documentation.

5. Provide contract administration and site supervision of civil maintenance activities to ensure that works comply with current

standards, codes and guidelines and all relevant documentation and evidence of works are obtained.

6. Monitor and report on performance of contractors including reporting of contract Key Performance Indicators.

7. Carry out all duties in accordance with Departmental WHS, EEO and environmental guidelines.

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. Good written and oral communications skills including the ability to prepare design, coordinate, assess and administer

procurement activity, and manage contractual arrangements.

3. Good knowledge of road and civil industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices including ability to

undertake site supervision of civil activities.

4. Well-developed information technology skills including word processing and spreadsheet software as well as project

management and design tools.

5. Good working knowledge of the requirements of the relevant legislationand policies, as applied in the NT as well as a range of

Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and associated Guidelines.

6. Current Driver's Licence.

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision and/or Government Procurement.

Further information

Additional inclusions relevant to this vacancy may include:

• Accommodation support
• Assistance with airfares to Darwin or Alice Springs - fares out of an isolated locality (FOIL)
• Accommodation allowance in conjunction with FOILs
• Regional electricity subsidy
• Household contents insurance premiums subsidy
• Operational vehicle provided for work purposes
• Relocation assistance may be negotiated
• Options for flexible work arrangements.

Learn more about general employment conditions, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees. CF 5

outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.

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