Shape Queensland's future in the heart of North Queensland Join TMR as a AO7 Principal Advisor in Townsville, where you'll lead corridor strategies, and provide expert advice on land and transport management. This full-time, temporary role offers the chance to work on impactful projects that connect communities and drive sustainable growth.
Based in a region renowned for its stunning natural beauty, from the Great Barrier Reef to the Daintree and outback, you'll enjoy a unique lifestyle while making a real difference.
Apply now and help shape Queensland's journey forward
About Us
The North Queensland Region spans the Far North, North West, and Northern districts, with offices in Cairns, Cloncurry, and Townsville. Covering 589,240 km² (38.2% of Queensland), it stretches from Australia's northern tip to Camooweal (NT border) and south to Home Hill.
Home to over 546,000 people and 35 local governments, the region thrives on agriculture, tourism, fishing, mining, and retail. It manages 1,756 km of National Highways, 6,335 km of State-controlled roads, and 35,483 km of local government roads.
With its mix of coastal towns, rainforests, outback, and reef, North Queensland offers a truly unique lifestyle.
We offer diverse work experiences that allow you to unleash your potential with benefits such as:
* Flexible work arrangements to enable the best of our people
* A focus on learning and development opportunities to grow your career path
* Annual reimbursement of professional fees
* 5 weeks annual leave + 14% annual leave loading
* Locality allowance of up to $43.40 per fortnight
* Relocation assistance
The Role
As Principal Advisor, you will lead and provide expert advice on Corridor Management activities for Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in the Northern District. This includes managing development impacts, third-party works, event permits, and activities within State-controlled transport corridors, while contributing to statutory planning documents, native title assessments, and property enquiries.
Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Lead the Corridor Management team in assessing development impacts, land management, utilities, and third-party access, ensuring alignment with transport objectives.
* Provide expert advice on State and local planning documents, including Planning Schemes, Regional Plans, and transport initiatives.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with local governments, statutory authorities, and stakeholders to influence planning outcomes.
* Negotiate and manage impacts of land use planning submissions, development applications, and third-party activities on transport corridors.
* Ensure compliance with standards, policies, and legislation, and prepare complex Ministerial correspondence and briefing notes.
Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions
* A current Class 'C' Drivers Licence
* Pre-employment checks, including a criminal history screening and declaration of serious discipline history will be required to be completed.
* Must be eligible to work in Australia.
Desirable Qualifications And Conditions
* A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Town Planning, Law, or equivalent qualifications relevant to the infrastructure industry.
Submit your application online via the Smart Jobs and Careers website at For more information about the role, please contact Russell Evans on
Applications to remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: QLD/677572/26
Closing Date: Monday, 23 February 2026
Occupational group
Administration