Senior Program Support Officer

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Charleville; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland seeks a senior Project Controls Lead to guide the Project Controls team and deliver high-quality program support services.

You will provide expert financial, administrative and project support, coordinate activities and assist program and project managers to achieve successful outcomes through planning, reporting and governance.

Qualifications

• Criminal history check required due to access to sensitive data.
• Disclose any previous serious discipline action prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful business outcomes through effective resource utilisation, performance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Provide accurate and professional advice and support to clients in relation to road infrastructure and maintenance contracts.
• Undertake a range of program and project activities to enhance program development and project delivery.
• Conduct analysis of financial activities to align with multiple financial systems and processes to provide consistent application within the district office.
• Provide support to the District's Program Performance Advisor in the delivery of the district's program of works, including management of the TIDS program and project creation and variations within TMR systems.
• Lead and coach program support staff, ensure appropriate skill sets and training needs are identified and developed.
• Lead the project controls team in ensuring governance and compliance within financial, procurement, scheduling & DRFA processes relating to project and program support and provide input to district procedures.
• Comply with the WH&S Act, Regulations and Department Policy.

Job description

Lead the Project Controls team to deliver high-quality program support services. Provide expert financial, administrative and project support, coordinate project activities and assist program and project managers to achieve successful project outcomes through effective planning, reporting, and governance practices.

Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Ensure successful business outcomes through effective resource utilisation, performance monitoring, analysis and reporting
• Provide accurate and professional advice and support to clients in relation to road infrastructure and maintenance contracts.
• Undertake a range of program and project activities to enhance program development and project delivery.
• Conduct analysis of financial activities to align with multiple financial systems and processes to provide consistent application within the district office
• Provide support to the District's Program Performance Advisor in the delivery of the district's program of works, including management of the TIDS (Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme) program and project creation and variations within TMR systems.
• Lead and coach program support staff, ensure appropriate skill sets and training needs are identified and developed.
• Lead the project controls team in ensuring governance and compliance within financial, procurement, scheduling & DRFA processes relating to project and program support and provide input to district procedures.
• Comply with the WH&S Act, Regulations and Department Policy.

Mandatory Qualifications And Conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• It is a condition of employment for recommended appointee/s to disclose any previous serious discipline action taken against them for consideration by the delegate prior to any appointment.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/700840/26

Closing Date: Friday, 2 October 2026

Occupational group Accounting and Finance