In the role of Principal Advisor (Program Performance) you will provide high level advice to the District Director and District Leadership Team in monitoring road infrastructure project and program performance in terms of time; cost; lead design, and implementation of business processes for project and program management. You will also coordinate road infrastructure project reviews.

Job details

Some of your responsibilities will include:
• Monitor financial and physical progress of project and program delivery against established performance indicators, including reporting savings, and recommend corrective actions at the district level.
• Undertake the role of district lead of program and project management business systems; lead the design and implementation of business processes for program and project management methodologies within the district and influence internal and external stakeholders to adopt common methodologies and standards for program and project health reporting and analysis to improve program and project governance, knowledge sharing and the re-use of information.
• Undertake project reviews in conjunction with district officers to audit compliance and state-wide consistency with the established project and program management processes and systems.
• Provide specialist advice to the District Director, Regional Program Manager and District Leadership Team in ensuring the QTRIP development and management aligns with government priorities and the outcomes sought by the department.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including criminal history screening, and complete a serious discipline history declaration

Desirable
• Experience in financial monitoring, analysis and reporting in an environment dealing with major infrastructure projects, particularly in the transport or civil engineering sector, will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of contemporary procurement practices in a major road infrastructure delivery environment will also be highly regarded.

Requirements of the role
• Demonstrates sound governance - maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.
• Drives accountability and outcomes - demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency.
• Makes insightful decisions - makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context.
• Builds enduring relationships - builds and sustains relationship to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658031/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Further information

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• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  658031 25 Role Description (Word, 635KB)
  Role Description