Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Civil Operations and Maintenance

Infrastructure
Job title Principal Project Manager Traffic Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Palmerston
Position number 11268 RTF 360151 Closing 22/11/2026
Contact Officer Aftab Abro on 08 8924 7121 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360151

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
Manage road safety and traffic management programs, undertake research and analysis and ongoing review of traffic
management issues on the NT Government road network. Liaise with other sections of the Department, other government
departments and agencies and external stakeholders on traffic engineering matters.
Context statement
The position is a part of a small team of three providing specialist advice on Traffic Engineering solutions for the Northern
Territory Government’s road and pedestrian infrastructure. The team undertakes reviews and investigations on various
matters and provides advice to construction and road operation teams on matters related to road safety within the context
of traffic engineering.
Key duties and responsibilities
1.



Undertake ongoing review of traffic management on the Northern Territory road network and develop technical

solutions to ensure safe and efficient road network.
2. Provide specialist advice and support to Department staff and engineering consultants to implement standards and

best traffic engineering practices. Further review new road upgrade designs and provide direction to engineering
consultants.

3. Develop and manage road safety and traffic management programs. Deliver programme management tasks. Assist the
Principal Traffic Engineer to develop the Northern Territory Black Spot Program.

4. Undertake risk assessments, cost benefit analysis, road safety assessments and develop project proposals. Initiate
planning proposals and engage engineering consultancies for delivery of traffic engineering projects. Deliver project
and contract management tasks.

5. Prepare ministerial briefings, technical directives and guidelines, and responses to public enquiries.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or recognised tertiary qualification within the Civil Engineering field or other related field, and eligibility to

Engineers Australia.
2. Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering, road safety, road infrastructure design, and national standards and

guidelines.
3. Proven ability to provide high level skilled advice on traffic engineering matters.
4. Proven program and project management skills, and ability to coordinate with stakeholders to achieve strategic goals.
5. Sound knowledge of the differing requirements, cultural values, economic situations, political sensitivities of land

holders and including industry groups, aboriginal communities, road users and stakeholders.
Desirable
1. Post graduate qualification in traffic engineering or project management.
2. Road Safety Audit qualifications
3. Traffic modelling experience.

📌 Principal Project Manager Traffic (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Palmerston City