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The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) recognises the benefits that a diverse and inclusive culture brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities, women and other diversity groups.

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 each vacancy.

The South Australian Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer and safety is a core value.

Current Executive employment opportunities in the department are listed on this page.

Click on a job title for more information about each vacancy.

JOB TITLE SALARY DETAILS LOCATION TENURE OF VACANCY CLOSING DATE

Director, Road Network Maintenance

Attractive Remuneration Package

Adelaide CBD

Long Term Contract

24 August 2020

Vacancy Number. 395204

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) plays a crucially important role in South Australia, managing the maintenance, operation and service delivery across all of the State's transport networks, construction of transport and other government-funded infrastructure.

This newly created, Executive appointment will provide the successful appointee with responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of State-wide road maintenance activities, managing the performance and compliance of network maintenance contractors, and coordinating actions across DIT to deliver required asset outcomes for all customers and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Road and Marine Services, you will direct the development of integrated programs designed to optimise network performance, lead and oversee all aspects of DIT road maintenance contract management, design and implement effective reporting and analytical tools to support contract and asset management, and manage all day to day aspects of DIT's workforce delivery model.

Your critical and analytical thinking ability will be paired with outstanding interpersonal communication skills, commercial acumen and people skills; all paramount to your success in managing staff, service provider relationships, engagement and collaboration with customers and stakeholders to better define road user needs and priorities, ensuring quality work is performed meeting full compliance with WHS legislations, standards, policies and regulations; and in ensuring DIT is appropriately resourced to deliver outcomes in line with its budget targets and deliverables across the Network Maintenance Directorate.

Significant management experience in contract management and/or a road asset management function is essential. Responsible for leading a team of approximately 85 people, this outstanding opportunity will be rewarding, challenging, and career defining.

Telephone enquiries to Nick Stillwell are welcome on (+618) 8212 0999.
Please apply at https://www.stillwellmanagement.com.au/jobs

Additional Notes
Applicants are required to submit an application of no more than two pages and a curriculum vitae demonstrating their suitability for the role. In addition applicants are required to complete the Pre-Employment Declaration with their application for employment.


Employment Declaration