EL1 - Assistant Director / Program Manager, Land Transport Infrastructure Division

Classification(s)

Executive Level 1

Employment Type

Ongoing/Non-Ongoing, Full Time/Part Time

Salary

$126,838 - $144,278 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

Business Division

Land Transport Infrastructure

Branch / Section

Multiple Branches

Location

We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work).

These roles are located in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin.

A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same metropolitan area.

Security Clearance

Baseline Vetting

Job Reference No

48226

Contact Officer

Brandon Zubek, on [email protected] or 02 6136 7335

Closing Date

11.59pm AEDT, Tuesday 3 November 2026

We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value. If you’re interested in the role but feel uncertain, we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions, transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position.

The opportunity we have available

We have a range of roles available at the heart of infrastructure investment delivery and policy, where your ideas and energy can truly make a difference. LTID is full of diverse and meaningful opportunities where no two days are the same:

- The State Infrastructure Investment Branches (NSW/ACT, VIC/TAS/SA, WA/NT) are turning big ideas into bridges, roads and future-proof projects in cooperation with our delivery partners in states and territory governments. We juggle the dollars, tame the risks and keep projects on track across the country. We help guide the Australian Government on what should be built next to keep the nation moving forward.
- The Budget, Policy & Assurance Branch is where strategy meets action. You'll be part of a high-impact team that shapes national land transport investments and works closely with Ministers, Infrastructure Australia, and key stakeholders. It’s a fast-paced and politically significant setting that’s perfect for people who thrive under pressure and want to be part of something big.
*Note: Because of the nature of the work, this branch is primarily based in our Canberra office, right at the heart of decision-making.*
- The Infrastructure Investment Reform Branch is all about improving our frameworks and shaping the future. If you enjoy working collaboratively with stakeholders to turn big-picture ideas into practical reform, this is where you’ll thrive. You’ll help implement the government’s reform agenda, support strategic policy development and provide critical analysis that informs national infrastructure planning.
- The QLD Infrastructure Investment and Brisbane 2032 Games Venues Branch is where you will shape the land transport future of Queensland and support delivery of venues for a landmark global event. From keeping key regional connections like the Bruce Highway moving to delivering major regional and urban rail projects,



we handle a massive pipeline of critical works. This team is at the forefront of the historic Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

What you will do

This is a bulk recruitment round to support a variety of opportunities at the EL1 Assistant Director level across the division.

Within the VIC, TAS & SA, WA & NT, NSW & ACT Infrastructure Investment and QLD & Brisbane 2032 Games Venues Infrastructure branches, you will:

- Lead and manage the financials, risk and delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects across a particular state or territory,including projects such as: Coffs Harbour Bypass (NSW) Bruce Highway Upgrade Program (QLD) Melbourne Airport Rail (VIC) North-South Corridor (SA) Tonkin Highway Corridor (WA) Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A (ACT) New Bridgewater Bridge (TAS) Outback Way (NT)
- Assess, prepare advice and report on Australian Government existing and future infrastructure investments
- Lead and undertake reviews of programs, andproject governance meetings
- Maintain and leverage productive working relationships with state, territory, and local government counterparts
- Support the department’s commitments to the National Closing the Gap Agreement and the Our Stories on Country Agreement by embedding First Nations perspectives into infrastructure policy, program delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Provide high-level secretariat support and input to State and Territory program meetings
- Provide key program governance functions to LTID to support the delivery of the IIP
- Draft and clear complex briefings to support Ministers, Departmental Executive and Central agencies, including for Senate Estimates, Question Time Briefs and Question on Notice
- Oversee the quality assurance, fact checking and preparation of media products such as media releases, talking points and event briefings.

Within the Budget Policy & Assurance and Infrastructure Reform branches you will

- Lead the management and reporting on the overall financials for the Australian Government’s Investments within the Infrastructure Investment pipeline
- Provide key advice to government and executives to enable decision making on the government’s Infrastructure investments to develop Australia’s land transport network
- Administer the National Land Transport Act 2014 and Federation Funding Agreement Schedule
- Drive the strategic management and development of the First Nations Participation policy, including processing of Participation Plans and stakeholder engagement
- Provide advice on whole-of-government policy
- Provide policy advice and formulate strategy for land transport infrastructure investments and the Government’s Infrastructure Policy Statement
- Coordinate and develop biannual infrastructure Investment Cabinet submissions at the Federal Budget and MYEFO periods
- Manage robust governance and risk frameworks for land transport infrastructure investments.

Inherent requirements for the role

The inherent requirements for this role include:

- The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the EL1 Work level standards.




- Proven strategic leadership and program management skills, including a clear ability to develop, interpret, and embed complex public policies and operational frameworks.
- Effective people management and leadership skills, with a track record of building positive team culture, managing performance, and mitigating project risk.
- Demonstrated high-level capability to engage, influence, and negotiate officially with senior level executives, state jurisdictions, and corporate delivery partners.

RecruitAbility

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy.

The RecruitAbility minimum requirements are listed above under ‘inherent requirements for the role’.

You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into RecruitAbility in the application form. You must tick the 'opt in' box to participate in RecruitAbility. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you.

We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of
the recruitment process. Please advise in the application form or get in touch with the contact officer if you need any adjustments made.

More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission.

Desirable requirements

Qualifications or extensive practical experience in public policy, project management, financial/data analysis, commerce, legal frameworks, or engineering/infrastructure delivery is highly desirable but not mandatory.

Cultural capability requirement

The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28.

- Lead the integration of cultural considerations into work area outcomes.
- Build trusted relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.
- Champion cultural capability within teams and challenges culturally unsafe practices.

What else can we offer?

We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. Some of the benefits we offer include:

- Access to our Study Assistance Program providing paid leave and financial support for courses relevant to our work.
- Diverse career pathways, learning and development investments, and a positive performance culture.
- Professional Coaching Schemes and tailored leadership opportunities.
- Flexible working opportunities, including part-time hours, home-based work, and job sharing.
- Generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year and 150 hours of paid annual leave.

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📌 El1 - Assistant Director / Program Manager, Land Transport Infrastructure Division (Canberra)
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