Project Advisor, Transport and Main Roads

The purpose of the Project Advisor is to provide high-level support to TMR's diverse business units, ensuring robust project control practices that aid in the effective and efficient delivery of the Queensland Transport and Road Infrastructure Program (QTRIP).Some of your responsibilities will include:• Collecting, analysing and presenting various program and project reports and monitoring financial performance against delivery targets.• Providing effective project management assistance including procurement, scheduling, project control and finance to project staff to ensure tasks are completed within specified deadlines and to agreed standards.• Identifying and engaging with key customers to ensure their needs are understood and communicated to the Finance and Project Controls team.• Leading the District project scheduling function, including regular updates of Primavera, coordinating internal and external scheduling resources (where applicable), as well as providing advice on schedule management procedures, processes, guidelines, and business rules.• Promoting and reinforcing improvements to internal control processes that support effective financial control functions and associated reporting.• Providing functional leadership and support to team members as team leader, incorporating on-the-job training and mentoring to ensure appropriate skill sets and knowledge bases are identified and developed.• Providing high level administrative support to team members, including coordination of team meetings, documents and reports and actively participate in the Community of Practice for various functions.• Utilising a variety of software packages to support the financial management function within the Region (SAP, 3PCM, Microsoft Office Suite).Mandatory qualifications and conditions• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.• Class C Driver Licence• It is a condition of employment for recommended appointee/s to disclose any previous serious discipline action taken against them for consideration by the delegate prior to any appointment.Interested in applying? Transport and Main Roads' (TMR) Fitzroy District has the perfect opportunity for you and we encourage you to apply and send the below:• Your CV or resume (maximum five pages)• Cover letter (maximum two pages)• Contact details of two referees that have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance within the last two years• A certified copy of your qualifications, as listed under ‘Mandatory requirements'. If your qualification is from an overseas institution, the Australian assessment of qualification equivalence must also be provided.• A certified copy of your right to work within Australia.You have the opportunity to join and become involved in a variety of community activities, enabling an incredible sense of community and meeting characters that you can only find in this amazing slice of Queensland!Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/576807/24Closing Date: Tuesday, 23 July 2024.