Manager (Project & Stakeholder Engagement), Transport And Main Roads

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

About usThe Australian and Queensland governments have jointly committed $9 billion—an 80:20 funding arrangement—for the Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, marking the largest single investment in the highway to date.
This initiative aims to reduce crash severity and frequency, particularly between Gympie and Cairns, through measures such as wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, intersection upgrades, rest areas, pavement strengthening, overtaking lanes, and upgrades to narrow structures, with completion targeted by 2030.
It builds on over $6 billion in planned investment under the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2024-25 to 2027-28.
Project prioritisation will be guided by the Bruce Highway Advisory Council and both levels of government, with a corridor-wide fatigue management strategy informing rest area and stopping place upgrades.Benefits
• Annual reimbursement of professional fees
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)
• Relocation assistance.
The RoleIn the role of Manager (Project and Stakeholder Engagement) you will lead a team of professionals in planning and implementing effective communication and project engagement activities to ensure the efficient delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Infrastructure Program (QTRIP) and associated transport infrastructure program activities.You will lead the provision of strategic communication services to senior management of the Region, technical and professional staff for community engagement, media relations, issues management, public affairs and stakeholder relationship management.
Accountabilities include:
• Lead and drive a team of communication and project engagement professionals in researching, developing, delivering and reporting on effective strategies to engage and/or inform the community in relation to the delivery of the infrastructure program, politically sensitive infrastructure initiatives as well as existing systems and services.

• Initiate and build effective relationships with internal and external key stakeholders including service providers, members of the public and different levels of government to ensure that the department delivers on its QTRIP outcomes and goals.

• Develop the strategy and operational plan for the communication and project engagement teams and monitor and report on all infrastructure program activity and results with a considered focus on delivering within agreed timeframes.

• Support the Regional Director, Leadership and Project teams within the region and manage and lead a team of communications professionals to deliver program and project outcomes outlined in the QTRIP and Division Strategic Plan.

• Provide high level strategic communication advice, recommendations and options to the Regional Director, Leadership team and Project Directors/Manager on QTRIP and other issues relating to project engagement and communications.

• Provide leadership and proactively manage and supervise a high performance team in a regional environment by fostering TMR's values, managing staff capability and performance, appraising and developing staff, managing change and ensuring ethical behaviour and decision making.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference:QLD/658910/25Closing Date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025

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