Passionate about safety, compliance & quality?
Want an autonomous role where two days are never the same?
Interested in “getting off the tools” & advancing your career within a professional, supportive environment?
Or maybe supporting technologically advanced infrastructure projects,such as the $9 Billion Bruce Highway Targeted Safety Program, appeals to you?
Whatever your driver, if you have proven supervisory civil construction &/or transport infrastructure projects expertise, with an inquisitive, technical mindset, a flair for understanding legislative compliance & an ability to multitask, remain calm under pressure & engage across a multitude of stakeholders, a Senior Inspector (Roadworks), career could be a perfect fit for you!
We have multiple vacancies across regional Queensland, read on & take your first steps in joining our dedicated TMR Roadworks Inspector

Job details

About US 
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a Queensland Government department, responsible for managing Queensland's transport networks, which include road, rail, air, and sea services. TMR oversees approximately 33,000 km of state roads, employing approx. 12,000 people. 

The Role  
As Senior Inspector (Roadworks) your role responsibilities are varied and will differ from project to project. Your key role will involve monitoring, auditing, evaluating and reporting on all elements of roadworks contracts and activities to ensure compliance with contract conditions, standards, specifications and agreed service levels.  
Projects will vary from routine maintenance to rehabilitation, third party road corridor works to critical incidents and declared disasters. Whatever project, program of works or incident you are working on your focus will always support safety and delivery of quality, economy, governance outcomes.  

As Senior Inspector (Roadworks), you will be given a lot of autonomy, and dependent on the project, you could be responsible for leading a team of roadwork inspectors, setting localised strategic plans and providing guidance across all aspects of roadworks, contract administration and risk management, supporting project safety, traffic management, quality and environment management, prioritising tasks to achieve organisational and project goals.  

About You  
Every day is different at TMR, and so are our Inspector teams, we are considering people from various backgrounds who have a passion and focus for safety, quality and project delivery.  

If you are currently an experienced Construction Supervisor or Senior Workplace Health & Safety Officer, or perhaps currently employed (or previously) as a Roads Inspector, Civil Works Inspector or Surveillance Officer, with the following skills and attributes, we would love to hear from you; 
•    Demonstrated knowledge and experience in either civil maintenance, construction or infrastructure related projects. 
•    A sound understanding of contract administration to administer complex contracts. 
•    Supervisory skills with the ability to guide and mentor others, comfortable working within a team but also independently and autonomously.  
•    Skilled in time-management, to manage your own work plans (and others) including scheduling site visits, reporting, conducting contractor audits, maintaining detailed records, and following legislative guidelines and standards. 
•    Highly developed written and verbal communications with the ability to remain calm under pressure as required when attending disaster incidents, investigating complaints and reducing tensions by effectively communicating across a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. 
•    Mandatory Requirements: You must hold a current “C” Class Driver's licence. 
•    Certificate III in Civil Construction and Maintenance and Certificate IV in Civil Supervision (or recognised equivalents) are highly desirable. 

So, what can we offer you? 
Other than an incredibly rewarding career, making a difference to the lives of Queenslanders, working in a variety of challenging and rewarding projects and working within a highly supportive and inclusive workplace environment, our benefits are attractive too and these include: 
•    State Government Super of 12.75% 
•    4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading  
•    Locality allowance 
•    Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies 
•    Learning and development opportunities and support 
•    Annual reimbursement of professional fees 
•    Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement

Applications to remain current for 12 months.             

Job Ad Reference: QLD/676952/26

Closing Date: Monday, 16 February 2026

Further information

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

Please ensure you download all attachments & follow the instructions on how to apply.
Multiple positions in various locations available

Documents

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

• Applicant Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  OO6 Applicant Info Pack Roadworks Inspectors (Word, 1.45MB)
  
  
  676952 26 Role Description (Word, 568KB)