Immediate Past Role

Chief Executive Officer

Department of Construction and Infrastructure
Northern Territory Government

2009 - 2010

http://www.nt.gov.au/infrastructure/

Key responsibilities included:

• Budget per annum Operating and Capital - $1.0 billion (includes cash value of capital works program of other Departments).
• Assets Managed — majority Northern Territory Government assets in conjunction with other Departments.
• Staff Numbers — 450 (Darwin, Gove, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs).
• Delivery of whole of Government infrastructure program including all capital works construction projects and repairs and maintenance services for all Government assets:
  • 2008-09 (Note: figures quoted are approximate)
    • Total number of projects delivered - 2700
    • Cash value of Capital Works Program delivered - $409 million
    • Value of Repairs and Maintenance delivered - $145 million
  • 2009-10 (Note: figures quoted are approximate)
    • Total number of projects to be delivered - 3000
    • Cash value of Capital Works Program to be delivered - $633 million
    • Value of Repairs and Maintenance to be delivered - $165 million
• Management of all stages of large infrastructure projects:
  • Pre-feasibility assessment
  • Concept Development and Master Planning
  • Feasibility / Business Case
  • Sourcing Funding
  • Obtaining planning and development approvals
  • Obtaining environmental approvals
  • Commissioning
  • Operations and Maintenance
• Management of project delivery systems and processes:
  • Project Steering Groups and Project Control Groups
  • Change and Risk Management
  • Governance
  • Probity
  • Monitoring and Reporting
• Leadership and management of multi-disciplinary teams of professional staff:
  • Architects and Surveyors
  • Engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil, structural)
  • Statutory, Land Use and Transport Planners
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Technical Officers (mechanical, electrical, civil, structural)
  • Finance and Administration
• Management and Administration of tendering and contracting systems and processes:
  • Design and Specification
  • Terms and Conditions
  • EOI
  • Tendering
  • Contract Award
• Delivery of Australian Government Stimulus Package for schools, housing and roads in conjunction with other Departments.
• Further development of infrastructure program planning and programming over four and 10 year timeframes in conjunction with Northern Territory Treasury and other Departments.
• Development and implementation of new Government Asset Management System.
• Creation of sustained training and job opportunities throughout the Northern Territory via overall Government infrastructure program.
• Preparation of cabinet submissions, budget submissions and advice to Government.

Key Initiatives and Achievements included:

• Delivery of record levels of Capital Works Program and number of infrastructure projects in 2008-09 and projected 2009-10.
• Delivery of Australian Government Stimulus Package projects in conjunction with other Departments.
• Introduction of Alliance and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracting/procurement methodologies to the Northern Territory.
• Development of draft 10 year infrastructure strategy for the Northern Territory in conjunction with other Departments.
• Development and implementation of new Asset Management System for whole of Northern Territory Government.
• Significant input to the development and management of the Northern Territory Government's four year rolling capital works program.
• Conduct of regular contractor forums to share information with construction industry.
• Development of scholarship, trainee and staff development programs in conjunction with Charles Darwin University and training providers.
• Development of resource sharing schemes with Local Government throughout the Northern Territory.
• Creation of Indigenous employment opportunities throughout the Northern Territory.
• Commercialisation of an Integrated Land Information System with private sector partner.