Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Transport and Civil Infrastructure

Job title Project Officer Civil Designation Technical 4

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $95,096 - $104,205 Location Katherine

Position number 11174 RTF 355223 Closing 22/09/2026

Contact officer Justin Pedersen, Maintenance Manager Katherine on 0484 237 943 or [email protected]

About the agency https://dipl.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355223

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

As Project Officer Civil, manage the development and delivery of assigned Minor New Works and Capital Works projects, to maintain roads and other civil assets in the Katherine Region. Provide high level specialist advice in discipline area of expertise to management,

clients and other project managers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1 Contribute to the investigation, development and formulation of the civil asset acquisition and maintenance programs for roads and other civil assets in the region.

2 Undertake asset inspections. Prepare project proposals, technical reports, estimate of costs, contract documentation,



procurement and contract administration and supervision to ensure that workmanship and materials comply with current standards, codes and guideline and all relevant clearances are obtained.

3 Supervise and coordinate work delegated to other Technical Officers assigned to particular projects.

4 As Project Manager Civil, deliver assigned Capital Works and Minor New Works projects in the region, ensuring projects meet the client’s requirements in relation to time, cost and quality in accordance with briefs provided by client departments.

5 Carry out all duties in accordance with department Work, Health and Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity and environmental guidelines.

6 Remote travel is a requirement.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A relevant qualification awarded by an Australian Institution, or equivalent, or relevant experience in a field of technical work closely

related to the duties of the vacancy.
- High level written and oral communication skills including the ability to prepare design procurement and project management documentation.
- Well-developed knowledge of road and civil industry design, construction and maintenance techniques and practices, including roads,

land servicing and hydraulics and best practice environmental management.
- Well-developed information technology skills including word processing and spreadsheet software as well as project management and design tools.
- Well-developed working knowledge of the requirements of the relevant legislation including Control Road Act, Sacred Sites Act, Work

Health Act, and environmental legislation and policies, as applied in the NT as well as a range of Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and associated Guidelines.

1. Current Driver’s Licence or ability to obtain. Desirable

2. Diploma in Project or Contract Management and/or Construction Management.
3. Sound Knowledge of business management and business drivers in a commercial workplace.
4. Knowledge or experience in traffic management or geotechnical studies.

📌 Project Officer Civil (Katherine)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Katherine