Manager, Road Network Planning

Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Government - State (Government & Defence)

Are you ready to lead in the delivery of multi-modal transport strategies with state-wide impact? We're looking for a Manager, Road Network Planning to join our leadership team and lead and motivate a professional team, driving innovative outcomes and delivering timely and well-positioned road network outputs that align with our strategic priorities.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport connects South Australians to keep our State moving. We want every South Australian to easily access the services they want, the transport they rely on and the infrastructure they need.

For us, it's personal. We feel it because we live it. We know the projects and services we work on today must deliver for South Australia' s future.

We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity

The Transport Strategy and Planning Division develops policies and legal instruments; and establishes strategic plans, standards and program management frameworks for network development to deliver customer, community and economic benefits and outcomes.

As the Manager of Road Network Planning, you will provide leadership in the provision of technical and specialist input into multi-modal transport strategies. Your role will oversee feasibility analysis and studies of potential future transport asset improvements, ensuring that studies and outputs are sound and robust, integrating effectively with Departmental and government priorities and initiatives.

As a key member of the Directorate leadership group, you will have managerial responsibility for a professional team, including resource allocation, staff development, performance management, and leadership.

You will represent the Department at various industry forums, lead stakeholder engagement, and ensure outputs are focused on stakeholder and customer needs.

The role will ensure a strong emphasis on and integration of safety in road network planning and programs, as well as providing relevant advice and managing funding agreements with external asset owners for projects funded through the agency. Your contributions will be key in the continuous improvement of the directorate through business planning and leadership of initiatives.

About You

We are seeking a candidate with extensive experience and demonstrated success in driving outcomes and delivering timely and well-positioned outputs. The successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of strategic issues and opportunities impacting transport systems, along with the ability to successfully engage with stakeholders and influence decisions to achieve win-win outcomes.

They will demonstrate extensive experience in communicating effectively and influencing and negotiating outcomes that are technically and politically sound, as well as the ability to think innovatively and strategically to deliver well-positioned advice and plans.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive and contemporary knowledge of the issues, risks, trends, and directions of the transport system, along with extensive experience in the leadership, management, and development of teams. They will have demonstrated experience in driving change and reforms to ensure outputs are leading-edge and will possess the ability to work collaboratively across diverse disciplines and actively engage and understand the needs of internal, external, and community interests.

Joining our team will provide the opportunity to make impactful contributions to the State's development in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and recognised. You will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive innovation and contribute to the continuous improvement of our transport system. The Department offers a wide variety of learning and development offerings and is located in a brand-new building with great work and leisure facilities available.

Qualifications/Experience

Comprehensive knowledge of strategic issues and opportunities impacting on transport systems is essential.

We are open to hear from you on how you will apply your expertise to the role and appointment may be to the MAS3 or PO5 classification level, noting the following is also provided:

MAS3 - A relevant tertiary qualification in economics, finance, commerce, business, management, or a related field will be highly regarded.

PO5 - To be eligible for appointment at this classification, a degree level qualification in Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline or a recognised degree or recognised post graduate qualification in the discipline of Planning is required.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate professional engineering or planning expertise, competence, and experience directly related and applicable to road network planning and as to enable them to be providing professional advice and services in circumstances requiring complex technical skills.

For further information regarding the roles, please refer to the attached Role Statements.

Special Conditions

The successful candidate will be required to provide a National Police Check (NPC) prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our Department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Closing Date: 9:00pm 26 May 2024

Working together to connect the people and places of South Australia

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure works as part of the community to deliver effective planning policy, efficient transport, and valuable social and economic infrastructure. By harnessing the diversity of our purposes and people we strive to achieve positive outcomes that will improve the lifestyles of all South Australians every day.

See the DPTI Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 for more details about the objectives and outcomes of our work.

See the DPTI Customer Service Charter for more details about our commitment to customer-focused services that underpins our work.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

About us

Working together to connect the people and places of South Australia

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure works as part of the community to deliver effective planning policy, efficient transport, and valuable social and economic infrastructure. By harnessing the diversity of our purposes and people we strive to achieve positive outcomes that will improve the lifestyles of all South Australians every day.

See the DPTI Strategic Plan for 2016-2020 for more details about the objectives and outcomes of our work.

See the DPTI Customer Service Charter for more details about our commitment to customer-focused services that underpins our work.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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