Be at the forefront of managing Queensland’s road network in real time. As a Senior Advisor, you’ll oversee traffic conditions, respond to incidents, and keep the public informed through critical channels like QLD Traffic and live road messaging. Working with field teams and key partners, you’ll play a pivotal role in keeping journeys safe, efficient and connected across the state.

Job details

Our Traffic Management Centres play a critical role in keeping people and freight moving safely and efficiently by providing real-time information, optimising network capacity, and ensuring the availability of Intelligent Transport Systems. As a Senior Advisor (Real-time Network Management), you'll help shape how we manage and respond to network performance across the state.

This is a temporary role, with an asap start until 31 July 2027, with possibility of extension.

THE ROLE:
In this role, you'll oversee and influence real-time network operations, ensuring optimal performance of the state-controlled road network. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the state, provide strategic advice, and drive continuous improvement in traffic management practices.

Key responsibilities include:
• Overseeing real-time operations, ensuring effective allocation and monitoring of resources to optimise network performance outcomes.
• Identifying performance benchmarks, gaps and improvement opportunities, and supporting consistent implementation of enhanced procedures and systems across the state.
• Promoting best practice through the development, coaching and training of staff.
• Managing the planning, development and delivery of network management projects in collaboration with the Principal Advisor and key stakeholders.
• Supervising and coordinating resources to foster teamwork and build a highperforming, engaged workforce.
• Preparing and reviewing reports, disruption plans, correspondence, and contract and procurement documentation.
• Supporting District and Regional disruptive event management teams (DEMT) across all phases of major events including planning, response and recovery.

This role is dynamic and impactful, requiring strong leadership capability, sound judgement, and the ability to respond effectively in fast-paced, real-time environments.

ABOUT YOU:
We value diversity of experience and perspective and are seeking someone who can bring both capability and potential to the role.

Mandatory conditions:
• Participation in an on-call roster (7 days, approximately once every 6 weeks), with occasional after-hours, weekend or public holiday work as required.
• Ability to travel based on operational needs.
• A criminal history check will be conducted prior to appointment.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate:
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate to deliver clientfocused outcomes.
• Sound judgement and decision-making, particularly when managing planned and unplanned network events.
• Effective planning and organisation skills, including the ability to prioritise work and contribute to operational and procedural improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to a range of audiences.
• Leadership capability, including coaching, mentoring and fostering an inclusive, safe team environment.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and making informed, insightful decisions in complex environments.

So why join us?
We can offer you benefits such as:
- Work and life balance through a tailored and personal flexible work arrangement.
- A 36.25-hour work week and generous superannuation of 12.75%.
- An Enterprise Bargaining Agreement providing regular pay increases and other benefits.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees and more.
- A range of development opportunities including unlimited use of LinkedIn Learning.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Please reach out to Tony Bougoure if you have any questions: phone: (07) 5475 2853. We'd love to hear from you!

Applications to remain current for 12 months

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

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• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  691171 26 Role Description (Word, 527KB)