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With a rich history and exciting future, Main Roads Western Australia is the WA State Government agency responsible for managing the State's highways and main roads. As an organisation, our challenge is to deliver integrated and intelligent transport systems and services to provide safer roads and better journeys for our customer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to attracting and retaining a culturally diverse workforce and in line with our commitment to improve diversity, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities to apply.

About the Role

The Kimberley Region are currently seeking a suitably qualified Project Development Manager to manage the project planning and development for capital road and bridge infrastructure improvement projects within the region.

Based in Derby, Broome or Kununurra, as the successful candidate you will manage a range of project development tasks for projects of varying degrees of complexity - working with the Region’s design team and other stakeholders as required - to prepare projects for delivery. You will be responsible for managing a program of projects, developing project scopes, scopes of works, master plans and managing all required clearances as well as reviewing and providing comments on project feasibility, including constructability, financial assessments and road safety aspects.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate your highly developed technical expertise and broad experience across all facets of project development. You will be able to demonstrate your experience in two or more of road and/or bridge design, planning, construction and maintenance, along with your comprehensive project and contract management skills.

Your role in representing the Project Owner will mean that you will be a strong negotiator and your experience in building relationships will be critical as you deal with a variety of stakeholders with competing interests.

If you possess the skills and this position interests you we encourage you to apply.

Find Out More

For job specific information/for a confidential discussion of this opportunity please contact Alan Davies, Director Kimberley Region on (08) 9158 4381 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For assistance with your application or for general enquiries please contact John McKelvie on (08) 9323 6173 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

• A comprehensive CV demonstrating relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
• A statement outlining your substantial skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:

1. Review and comment on project feasibility, including constructability, financial assessment and road safety aspects
2. Building and enhancing stakeholder relationships
3. Managing employee behaviour, performance and development
4. Project and contract management

• Evidence of your current motor vehicle driver’s licence and if applicable to you, your Degree in Civil Engineering.

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.

You will be asked to complete several questions as part of your online application – please factor this time in when submitting an application. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Working in the Kimberley Region

This opportunity is in the iconic Kimberley Region, which is home to magnificent gorges, sun-drenched beaches and some of the world’s most amazing wildlife and an extensive network of 4WD tracks and outback stations. There is so much to see and do and working in the Kimberley with the ultimate outback to ocean combination, stunning scenery, and beautiful beaches providing an idyllic location to start your next adventure.

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to the attractive salary and 11% superannuation, the following regional initiatives/benefits are on offer:

• Commuted Overtime Allowance of 18% based on additional 5 hours worked per week
• Generous District Allowance and Travel concession plus additional annual leave and travel days – earned per year for your time in the region.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive leave entitlements
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and Wellbeing focus.

All specific conditions will be confirmed at the time with the successful applicants.

Additional Information

Please be advised that an Executive Search may also be undertaken as part of this recruitment action.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment prior to appointment.

Applicants may be required to complete a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process

Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.