Senior Advisor (Illegal Camping & Declarations)
- Lead on illegal camping and unauthorised use of state-controlled roads and TMR land.
- Manage compliance actions, including legal assessments and stakeholder coordination.
- Prepare reports, memos, and maintain accurate records.
- Government / Local Government
- Environmental Health/Compliance
- South East Queensland
- Contract
Osborne Richardson are partnering with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), South Coast Region, to find an experienced Senior Advisor (Illegal Camping & Declarations) for a 6 month contract, with a possible extension, based out of Nerang on the Gold Coast.
Sitting in the Land Management and Corridor Management team within Program Delivery and Operations, this is a genuinely interesting role. You'll take the lead on illegal camping and other unauthorised use of state-controlled roads and TMR land right across a region that runs from the NSW border up to Springwood and out west past Boonah, covering the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim. It's a role for someone who can work out the legal and policy position on a tricky matter, then pull all the right people together to get it sorted properly and fairly.
What you'll be doing
- Managing illegal camping and other unauthorised access, use and activities on state-controlled roads and TMR land, including the correspondence, briefs and reporting that go with it
- Coordinating every aspect of compliance action: establishing legal grounds and priorities, booking police and TMR representatives for site visits, engaging outreach services, organising clean-ups and towing, and preparing compliance notices
- Undertaking Human Rights Compatibility Assessments and arranging cultural heritage assessments
- Establishing the circumstances and legislative requirements for each scenario and tailoring action plans to suit
- Undertaking state-controlled road declaration processes and advising on complex land and corridor management matters
- Interpreting and applying legislation, policy and procedure to support sound decision-making
- Developing, delivering and monitoring a sub-program of works aligned to the Region's broader program
- Preparing memos, reports, briefing notes and general correspondence, and keeping accurate records and registers
What we're looking for
- Solid experience managing compliance, enforcement or regulatory matters relating to the unauthorised use or occupation of public land, such as local laws, state land, road reserves or transport corridors
- A strong ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy and procedure to complex and sensitive matters, then build a practical action plan around it
- Experience with, or a strong understanding of, human rights compatibility and cultural heritage considerations in decision-making
- Excellent written skills, with a track record of preparing briefs, memos, reports and briefing notes
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including police, outreach and support services, internal teams and contractors
- Sound judgement, the confidence to work autonomously, and the good sense to know when to escalate
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills, and the ability to deliver to the required standard within tight timeframes
A background in policy, legal, regulatory compliance, investigations or land and corridor management will be highly regarded. Experience with road declaration processes is a real bonus.
What's on offer: up to $84.56 per hour + super, a flexible full-time 6 month contract with a possible extension, and a varied, meaningful role with TMR on the Gold Coast.
If this sounds like you, apply now or give Owen Millar a shout on ************ or email *****************. Always happy to chat.
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