team leader

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 699801

Location: MURRAY BRIDGE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity

We're offering an exciting dual-call opportunity with multiple ASO7 Team Leader and one PO4 Team Leader positions available.

In these roles, you'll take the lead on complex and high-profile infrastructure projects that shape South Australia's transport future. From planning to delivery, you'll oversee every stage of project management — scope, time, cost, risk, and quality — while guiding your team and ensuring outcomes that truly make a difference.

As a Team Leader, you'll work with a high degree of independence, building strong relationships with stakeholders, mentoring staff, and driving results across multiple projects. This is a chance to showcase your leadership, grow your impact, and contribute to projects that directly benefit communities across the state.

About you

You are a strategic and customer-focused professional who consistently delivers services aligned with organisational goals. Your ability to engage effectively with stakeholders allows you to navigate sensitive, critical, or complex matters with confidence and diplomacy.

You work well under broad direction, demonstrating initiative in setting goals, standards, and priorities. You act with urgency and communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally, across all levels of an organisation.

With extensive experience in leading professional and technical specialists, you motivate teams to deliver complex programs, projects, systems, and services efficiently, making the most of available resources. Your leadership fosters high performance and continuous development.

Educational Qualifications

• A Degree in Engineering providing eligibility for graduate membership as a Professional Engineer of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
• A Current Driver Licence is essential.

Special Conditions

• The successful candidate will be required to provide a National Police Check (NPC) prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy

Ongoing

Multiple positions available

Remuneration

ASO7 - $108,109 to $116,864 pa + superannuation.

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

Enquiries

Jodie Grayson

Team Leader, Northern Rural

Telephone:

Email:

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply now' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

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 - Team Leader (ASO7)

Role Statement - Team Leader (PO4)

Applications close: 05/10/2025 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.