Senior Officer (Public Utilities & Plant)
The Role
- Provide advice to the BHTSP project team, project managers and district staff on applications made under the Planning Act, Transport Infrastructure Act (TIA) and various public utility acts (Commonwealth and State) in the areas of access and works, management of development and third-party impacts, and the management of road infrastructure planning and upgrades.
- Implement a risk management approach including site visits with applicants, service authorities, consultants and contractors, to formalise the conditions for construction, approval, rejection or conditioning of corridor and Public Utilities & Plant (PUP) activities and structures within the road corridor.
- Coordinate road corridor permits to contain necessary conditions allowing third party and PUP entities to access State controlled roads, and to install, modify, operate and remove plant within State controlled roads.
- Contribute to an efficient road network with minimum environmental impact, minimum net public costs and high standards of safety.
- Manage the works so that they are completed in accordance with required timeframes, cost, quality and service standards.
- Identify, investigate and provide policy advice on corridor land management issues and processes relating to internal TMR projects and projects undertaken by third parties within the road corridor.
- Manage the compulsory acquisition of land, easements, title corrections, native title rights and other interests, and the provision of any consequent land tenure service in accordance with the requirements of relevant legislation, TMR policies and accepted procedures.
- Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders on the process and timing for property resumptions, early acquisitions, and the disposal of land.
- Prepare and deliver briefing notes, ministerials and other reports to senior management in a timely and efficient manner, highlighting relevant policy and legislative provisions with options analysis and recommendations.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Perks and advantages
- Flexible work practices
- Health and wellbeing
- Job security and attractive salary and benefits
- Generous leave entitlements
- Diversity
- Career development
- Community impact
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📌 Senior Officer (Public Utilities & Plant)
🏢 Department of Transport & Main Roads QLD
📍 Townsville