Senior Inspector (Roadworks)

Accountabilities include

• Inspect the delivery of various contracts including, quality, environment, safety, traffic management, reviewing project priorities, and providing regular advice to the Administrator on contractor performance.
• Conduct and/or manage audits of contractor's works, processes and quality records to ensure compliance with specifications and contract conditions, including specialised inspections, such as precast prestressed components, concrete and asphalt production.
• Assist with assessment, management and inspection of line marking. Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, procedures and line marking designs.
• Maintain and/or manage the collection of detailed records (diaries, test results, photos) and reports at a standard suitable for presentation in a legal environment.
• Guide, mentor, coach and train staff in all aspects of roadworks, contract administration and risk management principles processes relating to project safety, traffic management, quality and environmental management.
• Carry out needs surveys to identify infrastructure maintenance requirements and priority activities, including roadside hazard identification audits and make recommendations for remedial priorities.
• Use project management techniques and quality assurance systems, including the development and implementation of risk management and surveillance plans.
• Investigate complaints and requests for action from the public in relation to road network operations.

Liaise and communicate with the community, local authorities, utilities, local Government and developers on all aspects of operations in the delivery of transport infrastructure.

• Inspect and report on third party network activities such as Public Utility Plant and developer works.
• Provide advice on matters relating to road construction and maintenance practices and standards.
• Provide operational on the ground support during critical incidents and disaster situations.

This role reports to the Principal Engineer (Maintenance).

• Mandatory qualifications and conditions
• A ‘C' class driver's licence.

Desirable requirements

• Relevant industry or roads infrastructure experience or experience in the construction and maintenance of bridges and large drainage structures would be highly regarded.
• The following qualifications would be highly regarded -
• Certificate III in Civil Construction and Maintenance
• Certificate IV in Civil Construction
• Certificate IV in Project Management Practice
• Certificate IV in workplace Health & Safety

Requirements of the role

• Makes insightful decisions: Demonstrates courage in making decisions, even when under pressure; Remains composed during high-stakes situations; Remains composed during high-stakes situations;
• Builds enduring relationships: Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders; Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner; Builds rapport and establishes strong and mutually beneficial connections.
• Demonstrates sound governance: Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards; Upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes and resources; Analyses information to proactively identify risks to the team's planned activities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference

• C losing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
• Senior Inspector (Roadworks), Transport and Main Roads Wide Bay, Australia
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