Road Infrastructure Adviser

Program Background

 

The Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program (SIIP) is the Australian Government’s flagship 10-year infrastructure program in Solomon Islands. The program intends to support the Solomon Islands Government to improve the quality and accessibility of infrastructure across the provinces, delivering outcomes that contribute to broad-based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

 

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At DT Global Asia Pacific, we aim to positively impact people’s lives through delivery excellence. As a leading implementing partner across Asia and the Pacific, we co-create locally led solutions in partnership with governments, communities, and stakeholders. We bring together talented teams and deep regional expertise to deliver initiatives that promote inclusive economic growth, essential services, and resilient, secure communities. With over 1,500 staff, experts in 22+ countries and more than 60 years of development experience, we tackle complex community, national and transnational challenges — from governance and justice systems to climate resilience, infrastructure and social equity — with innovative thinking and a commitment to long-term impact.

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The Role
 

• Support MID staff in the planning, execution and monitoring of roads projects to improve delivery discipline, quality and timeliness.
• Assist MID to strengthen project management practices across the project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, supervision and reporting.
• Regularly visit project sites and support MID staff in the correct implementation of works in accordance with contract documentation and technical specifications.
• Assist MID staff to administer roads contracts effectively, including reviewing contractor work programs, methodologies and schedules.
• Support MID to supervise and monitor contractor performance, ensuring works meet required quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Assist MID staff to hold contractors accountable for performance, non-compliance and quality issues, including the provision of clear and timely contractual directions.
• Support MID staff in reviewing and verifying contractor progress claims prior to payment.
• Assist MID staff to assess, administer and document contract variations, including accurate calculation and verification of quantities.
• Provide guidance on the management of claims, variations and contractual issues in a consistent, transparent and defensible manner.
• Support MID to strengthen cost control, financial accountability and value-for-money outcomes across roads projects.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring and practical skills transfer to MID staff in project management and contract administration of roads projects.
• Support MID staff to develop confidence in managing road contractors and administering contracts independently.
• Assist MID to improve internal coordination, communication and reporting practices relating to road projects.
• Assist MID staff with the preparation of monthly project reports and other required documentation.
• Contribute inputs to SIIP program reporting, donor briefings, and other reports as required.
• Liaise closely with SIIP, DFAT, supervisory consultants and contractors to ensure a coordinated approach.

 

 

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About You

· Tertiary qualification in civil engineering, transport engineering, or a closely related discipline.

· Demonstrated experience in roads project management and contract administration, including contractor supervision, claims, variations, quantities and cost control.

· Proven experience in improving contractor performance and work quality through effective oversight and enforcement of contractual requirements.

· Strong experience providing hands-on mentoring and capacity strengthening to government counterparts.

· Demonstrated experience working in the Pacific region, preferably in the Solomon Islands, including an understanding of local institutional and delivery contexts.

· Strong understanding of health, safety, environmental and social safeguards relevant to roads infrastructure projects.

 

 

Why join Solomon Island Infrastructure Project (SIIP)?

 

Building high quality, inclusive and safe social and economic infrastructure and capacity is a key priority for the Solomon Islands – Australia Partnership. Australia’s Solomon Islands Infrastructure Program is working across Solomon Islands with communities and governments to deliver a wide range of quality infrastructure, as well as working with government and industry to build their capacity to better plan, deliver and manage infrastructure projects that drive Solomon Islands development. It's an exciting place to be and the Program has a range of people from different backgrounds working in close partnership with the Australian High Commission and Solomon Islands Government.

 

HOW TO APPLY
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Please submit
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria

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Sunday 7^th June 2026/11:59pm/ AEST 
  
 

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