Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Transport Planning
Infrastructure
Job title Senior Project Manager Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Palmerston
Position number 46736 RTF 335863 Closing 04/12/2025
Contact officer David Cash on 08 8999 4648 or david.cash@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=335863
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
Provide expert, objective, accurate and timely professional advice to senior management, Project Managers and client agencies on
environmental matters and undertake environmental investigation and documentation for a wide range of building and civil
infrastructure project purposes.
Context statement
The Transport Planning Unit is responsible for the strategic planning of Territory-wide civil infrastructure—roads, aerodromes,
barge landings, corridors, and industry projects; supported by the Environment and Sustainability Unit, which manages
environmental risks and ensures compliance with the NT Environmental Assessments Act and best practice standards.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist professional environmental advice to Senior Management, Project Managers, regions, and client agencies on
all phases of design / documentation and delivery of Capital Works and Minor New Works projects.
2. Develop and submit applications for sacred sites and other Northern Territory specific legislative environmental approvals to
ensure that relevant environmental certificates or approvals are obtained in a timely manner.
3. Develop Departmental Environmental Risk Assessments and evaluate contractor’s Environmental Management Plans (EMPs)
and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCPs).
4. Monitor construction contractor performance by conducting environmental audits routinely and report non-conformances.
5. Establish an excellent working relationship with clients and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on all matters
relating to environmental issues throughout the Territory.
6. Perform all duties in accordance with Departmental OH and S, EEO and environmental guidelines.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Degree in Environmental Planning/Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Natural Science or similar.
2. Ability to provide specialist professional setting advice to a range of stakeholders including Senior Management, Project
Managers, regions, and client agencies on all phases of design/documentation and delivery of all services.
3. High level oral and written communication with the ability to consult, collaborate, and build effective relationships with
colleagues, clients, community, and industry.
4. Specialist professional knowledge of environmental legislation and its application to the construction industry including both
civil and built infrastructure.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of environmental management plans, erosion and sediment control plans, weed
management plans etc to meet Federal and State Government requirements for best practice publicly funded projects.
6. Good working knowledge of contracts, procurement, and panel procedures, with ability to administer consultant and
construction contracts as superintendent’s representative.
7. Extensive experience and knowledge of practical environmental management including conservation / remediation measures,
their applications, implementation, and durability.
8. Experience in the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to environmental management.
Further information
Travel within the Northern Territory is required.