Some of your responsibilities will include:- Provide authoritative road safety engineering advice to senior management, optimising road infrastructure investment programs and embedding the principles of the Safe System approach.- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of road safety engineering practices, systems, and strategies to align with state and national objectives.- Manage the delivery of the Safer Roads program of works, including projects under the Targeted Road Safety Program (TRSP), ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.- Engage with key stakeholders to support the successful delivery of road safety initiatives and foster collaboration across government, industry, and community forums.- Conduct applied research and maintain crash risk analysis and modelling tools to inform evidence-based decision-making and innovation in road safety.- Prepare high-level executive briefing notes, technical reports, and policy updates to support strategic road safety objectives and influence state and national outcomes.- Lead and support direct reports in a complex environment, fostering a culture of high performance and professional development.- Provide specialist road safety technical advice within various forums to educate and inform key stakeholders.Mandatory qualifications and conditions:- A Washington Accord accredited four-year degree in Civil Engineering or equivalence recognised by Engineers Australia is mandatory for appointment to the role.- Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) - Civil - is mandatory for appointment to the role.- Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.- Current holder of a C class driver's licence is mandatory - performing site visits and attending meetings outside of the office is part of the role.Desirable:- Qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., road safety, transport planning or postgraduate qualifications in civil engineering).- Familiarity with crash risk analysis and modelling tools.- Experience in trialling and evaluating innovative road safety treatments.Applicatios to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/669795/25Closing Date: Monday, 24 November 2025
