Principal Inspector

Are you looking for a career change or professional development opportunity? How does working and living in a regional and rural setting sound to you? Achieve that work/life balance that that everyone aspires to while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle, the wide-open spaces of our landscapes, spectacular sunsets, and abundance of fresh air.

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*About Us*
With branches in Rockhampton, Mackay and Barcaldine and a site office in Emerald, the Transport and Main Roads Program Delivery and Operations (PDO) Central Queensland Region (CQ Region) looks after 9076km of state-controlled roads and about 1510km of the National Road Network. This role will contribute to the development and delivery of the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP).

*Benefits*

• Annual health & wellbeing reimbursement of $109.40
• 4 weeks annual leave + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Locality allowance of up to $185 per fortnight
• Corporate discounts from a range of leading private health companies
• Further learning and development support available through the Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS)

*About Us*
In the role of Principal Inspector (Roadworks) you will provide expert technical advice and management to transport infrastructure construction and maintenance projects and other functional areas in the district, ensuring a high standard of quality, economy and safety are achieved. You will also act as a functional team leader for

the district's roadwork inspectors, managing deployment of inspector resources and improving organisational inspector capability.

*Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include:*

• Review and implement inspector training and development plans and provide mentoring to improve inspector capability.
• Coordinate the rotation of internal and external roadworks inspector resources across TMR construction, maintenance and/or developer projects.
• Review documentation and provide feedback on departmental specifications and procedures and contribute to continuous improvement of TMR's management systems.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of TMR standards and construction and/or maintenance practices, including collection of records to a suitable standard.
• Provision of oversight on the management of audits of contractors' works, processes, and quality records to ensure compliance with governance and contract conditions, including specialised inspections, for example precast prestressed components and asphalt.
• Utilise construction industry experience to provide support, advice, and knowledge to achieve effective outcomes for the district.

*About You*
We recognise and celebrate that everyone is unique and seek the applicant best suited to the role. We will assess your experience, knowledge and acquired skills, as well as your potential for development and your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

*Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions*

• Current holder of a 'C' class driver's licence.

*Desirable Qualifications And Conditions*

• Diploma in Civil Supervision, or recognised equivalence
• Certificate III in Civil Construction, or recognised equivalence

*Requirements Of The Role*

• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and/or maintenance practices and principles relevant to transport infrastructure projects.
• Develops and sustains relationships to enable the delivery of customer-focused outcomes.
• Ability to mentor and strengthen the capabilities of your team.
• Demonstrated ability in maintaining a high standard of practice through the management and use of established processes and resources.
• Embraces new ideas and makes considered decisions, based on the broader program of works.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/658420/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Occupational group
Auditing & Compliance