Lead the inspection and progress payments functions to ensure funded projects are delivered to scope and time, particularly in relation to the inspection and sampling of project works and the release of progress payments to delivery agencies in accordance with eligibility criteria for the respective funding programs.Provide executive level, confidential administrative and executive support to QRA’s Operations Division, coordinating the activities of the senior management team and managing special projects as required.• Manage and co-ordinate the activities between functional areas of the Operations Division to ensure an integrated approach to the delivery of programs• Co-ordinate the delivery of high priority activities across the Operations Division to ensure quality and timely advice to management• Oversee the Progress Payments team to ensure that appropriate payment of funds are made to delivery agencies relative to their performance against agree scope and milestones, identifying any areas of delivery risk at a program level• Oversee the Inspections team in their planning, facilitation and reporting on a sampling program, ensuring that visibility of the delivery status is maintained for the funded reconstruction program against agreed scope and timelines• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with external stakeholders, particularly federal and state funding agencies, and state, local governments and delivery agencies• Provide specialist policy advice related to program performance and inspections

Lead the inspection and progress payments functions to ensure funded projects are delivered to scope and time, particularly in relation to the inspection and sampling of project works and the release of progress payments to delivery agencies in accordance with eligibility criteria for the respective funding programs• Oversee the Progress Payments team to ensure that appropriate payment of funds are made to delivery agencies relative to their performance against agree scope and milestones, identifying any areas of delivery risk at a program level• Oversee the Inspections team in their planning, facilitation and reporting on a sampling program, ensuring that visibility of the delivery status is maintained for the funded reconstruction program against agreed scope and timelines• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with external stakeholders, particularly federal and state funding agencies, and state, local governments and delivery agencies• Provide specialist policy advice related to program progress and performance

• Lead and manage the Performance Advisory team in the review of project delivery against agreed milestones, reviewing recommendations for progress payments to state and local agencies for consistency and technical accuracy to ensure that progress payment recommendations on specific projects are in accordance with the eligibility criteria for the respective funding program• Coordinate workflows across a team of Performance Advisors to ensure that progress payment decisions are processed in line with organizational and stakeholder expectations, including maintaining high and balanced utilization across team members• Provide a specialised review of performance for more complex projects, ensuring that technical and contextual factors influencing recommended progress payments are given detailed consideration• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with external stakeholders, particularly delivery agencies

• Liaise with local government authorities and consultants to remedy program management and delivery issues• Review, audit and facilitate the monitoring and control of scope delivery, time management and expenditure of programs• Develop and implement processes and procedures to facilitate the efficient and effective processing of submission claims and payments• Constructively advise and support colleagues, management and stakeholders• Preparation of submission briefing notes

• General facilitation of information flow between Councils, State Agencies and the Authority in relation to: - NDRRA program - Progress Reporting and eligible expenditure reimbursement - Assurance and Inspections - Benchmarking - Guidance in formulating submissions to meet compliance and value for money (vfm) approval requirements for processing within the Authority• Conduct program assessment and reviews to ensure Stakeholders have systems to manage program of works, particularly in managing scope, costs and time• Develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with key Stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum value for money• Undertake site inspections for the verification of scope and completed works

• Provide professional and technical advice to clients on the setup and configuration of Oracle Primavera P6 project management toolset, including system management• Develop customised P6 training manual and training database configuration • Training and mentoring of personnel in the effective use of Primavera P6 project management toolset• Provide professional and technical advice on planning and scheduling for infrastructure projects• Perform project management and contract management functions on behalf of clients• Develop and maintenance of project schedules and perform forensic analysis on schedules• Development of procedures and processes for project controls in the delivery of infrastructure projects

• Liaise / assist stakeholders with the effective delivery of business programs and sub-programs by providing technical advice on program and project scheduling • Training and mentoring of personnel in the effective use of Primavera scheduling tool and the interpretation of schedule performance reports in the delivery of projects• Provide professional and technical advice in relation to specialised planning and scheduling for transport infrastructure projects including Help Desk support• Administration and management of Primavera P6 toolset • Develop process and procedures to support project management functions in the delivery of projects• Develop and maintain schedules and templates

• Provide program, project management and contract management advice to support management and stakeholder decisions in the efficient and effective delivery of transport infrastructure• Responsible for regular reporting on program, project and contract management activities to clients and stakeholders• Manage project management systems and provide mentoring and project support• Manage the development and delivery of rolling infrastructure programs for airstrip reseals, aerodrome maintenance, marine infrastructure improvements and new buildings in remote communities• Liaise with federal authorities, state government departments and local government authorities in relation to complex infrastructure delivery issues on projects• Lead, manage and coordinate project teams in the delivery of transport infrastructure projects including external consultants• Preparation of project management documentation including proposals, options analysis business case and project plans• Plan and manage significant transport infrastructure projects in delivery phase, including the preparation of tender documentation and the management of construction contracts

• Contribute to the development of the OnQ project management framework including policy, principles, methodology, templates, roles & responsibilities, project approval process, tools & techniques and the development of project management training materials• Provide project management mentoring on the project management framework and guidance and technical advice in the used of scheduling tools• Co-ordinate programs, schedules and cost control functions of projects.• Manage and coordinate internal/external service providers involved in developing, enhancing and implementing project management system tools for the branch• Develop, design and implement a “web based “platform for communicating the OnQ project management framework

• Design, documentation and tender assessment of marine structures including wharves, jetties, vessel supply contracts, dredging works, harbour and navigation facilities and major building structures, together with associated civil, drainage and road works• Contract administration and supervision of contract works• Provisional of reliable, expert technical professional advice in the marine field in the form of engineering reports, investigations and cost estimates• Development of procedures and processes for contract management including systems and software configuration.(Primavera Expedition)