Job description
Agency Department Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Infrastructure
Job title Senior Project Manager Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Palmerston
Position number 46732 RTF 334780 Closing 21/12/2025
Contact officer Richard Underhill on 08 8946 5049 or richard.underhill@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=334780
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Manage the development and delivery of assigned civil Capital Works, Minor New Works, and some Specific Maintenance
projects to ensure projects are delivered to achieve the objectives.
Context statement
The Civil Infrastructure team provides project and contract management services to construct and maintain road and related
civil infrastructure across the Northern Territory, including roads, bridges, aerodromes, barge landings and marine
infrastructure.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver assigned complex and non-complex Capital Works, Minor Recent Works, and specific maintenance projects,
ensuring the deliverable objectives and constraints of time, cost and quality are achieved.
2. Manage all phases of the project including investigation, development design and formulation of the civil asset
construction projects for roads, and other civil assets in the region, investigation operational and construction problems
and recommending solutions.
3. Undertake the roles of Superintendent’s Representative for construction contracts and role of Contract Supervisor for
consultants. Administration of design consultancies and construction contracts, to ensure construction and industry
standards are maintained and comply with Northern Territory legislation and Departmental policies and procedures.
4. Manage negotiations with a strong grasp of the key issues, anticipating stakeholders’ expectations and concerns,
encouraging the support of relevant stakeholders.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree in Civil Engineering or similar field and registration, or eligibility for registration as an Engineer.
2. High level professional knowledge with sound experience in civil design, construction and maintenance techniques and
practices, including roads and marine associated structures, transport assets, and best practice environmental
management.
3. Strong Project Management knowledge and experience in Contract Management, development and interpretation of
design and construction tender documentation and procurement processes.
4. Experience in contract and stakeholder negotiations, influencing, and dispute resolution and relationship management.
5. Demonstrated ability to approach negotiations with a strong grasp of the key issues, anticipating stakeholders’
expectations and concerns, encouraging the support of relevant stakeholders.
6. High-level written and verbal communication skills in presentations, contractual correspondence, briefings, and authority
submissions including the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and critical issues with simplicity.
Desirable
1. Post graduate qualification in Project Management or similar.