Indigenous & Local Government Relations Lead, Infrastructure

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Five weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance

Employer superannuation contributions

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Cairns seeks a PO5 Principal Officer (Indigenous & Local Government Relations) to lead a team coordinating works and grants across Far North District. The role focuses on projects with Indigenous involvement, delivering QTRIP priorities and strengthening TMR-local government collaboration.

You will drive policy development, stakeholder engagement and program delivery, aligning district priorities with funding programs, while promoting respectful

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating infrastructure grants and local government programs.

Responsibilities

• Leading infrastructure planning and program delivery aligned with district priorities and QTRIP commitments.
• Developing policies and programs that strengthen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander local governments.
• Building productive stakeholder partnerships and representing TMR in meetings and forums on policy and operational matters.
• Providing clear advice and improving program efficiency and outcomes.
• Leading and supporting a collaborative Indigenous and Local Government Relations team.

Education

Public policy / Indigenous studies / political science (tertiary qualification)

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Cairns seeks a PO5 Principal Officer (Indigenous & Local Government Relations) to lead a team coordinating works and grants across Far North District. The role focuses on projects with Indigenous involvement, delivering QTRIP priorities and strengthening TMR-local government collaboration.

You will drive policy development, stakeholder engagement and program delivery, aligning district priorities with funding programs, while promoting respectful