Are you interested in a career change or a professional development opportunity that lands you in the Central Queensland Region? This beautiful slice of Queensland offers a relaxed lifestyle but an abundance of spectacular and unique tourist attractions. Imagine swimming, snorkelling, or fishing in the Great Barrier Reef, or relaxing on magnificent beaches all along its coast. You can enjoy rainforests, national parks, and beautiful hidden gems/ hidden water holes to camp at or explore [right in your backyard]. Central Queensland’s bustling towns give you the opportunity to be immersed into incredible communities and involved in many rewarding activities.

Job details

With branches in Rockhampton, Mackay and Barcaldine and a site office in Emerald, the Transport and Main Roads Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9076km of state-controlled roads and about 1510km of the National Road Network. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).

The CQ Region covers an area of about 604,824km2, approximately 34.9% of Queensland. Its landscape ranges from beautiful coastal areas adjoining the Great Barrier Reef and rainforests to the rugged outback with breathtaking rock formations. The region has an estimated residential population of 422,141 people.

Benefits:
• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40.
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Locality allowance.
• 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.

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Supervise the development of transport infrastructure design models in the strategic planning, concept, development, and implementation phases of an over-arching framework for the delivery of projects.
• Apply innovation, expert advice and broad problem solving in relation to planning and design for transport infrastructure projects and their relevant phases of corridor planning, program development, program delivery and program finalisation.
• Ensure that planning and design principles are implemented in accordance with the relevant policies, standards, guidelines and legislation, and that quality management procedures are adhered to.
• Assist with the management and review of external design consultancies provision of design services.
• Provide expert support and advice, including problem resolution, to various stakeholders on the planning and design process for successful completion of transport infrastructure projects.
• Provide input to determine the resourcing, engineering requirements, critical components and systems involved in supporting project management and delivery of planning and design component projects.
• Development of effective relations with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address needs, expectations and issues that may affect the successful delivery of projects.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/644516/25

Closing Date: Monday, 07 July 2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  644516 25 Role description v2 (Word, 574KB)