Why Work with Us? 

People and businesses rely on our roads every day — to get to work, return home, and travel throughout Western Australia.

Celebrating our 100 years anniversary in 2026, Main Roads Western Australia has a proud history dating back to 1926 and has an exciting future ahead. We’re more than just infrastructure – we’re about people. Our services are delivered by talented, passionate, and dedicated employees working across both regional and metropolitan WA.

Our Wheatbelt office, located in Northam, is nestled in the heart of the region’s stunning landscapes, vibrant communities, and relaxed lifestyle. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Delivery Manager to advance their career while enjoying the unique charm and natural beauty of the Wheatbelt.

Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:

About the opportunity:

The Delivery Manager is a critical leadership role within the Wheatbelt Region, assisting to manage a skilled team to oversee the development and delivery of road and bridge construction projects in accordance with the Delivery Plan.

The Delivery Manager is responsible for road and bridge construction and maintenance projects delivered by public tenders, panel arrangements and by direct management. The variety of work right across the Wheatbelt Region make this a challenging, but extremely rewarding work environment.

Some of your duties include:

• Undertake consultation, liaison and negotiation with stakeholders (e.g. customers, the community, other agencies, and Local Government, contractors and consultants) on the development and delivery of projects and contracts.
• Undertake the role of the Superintendent's Representative on the Rural Network Contract.
• Manage the preparation of contract documentation and the contract tendering process for public work tenders, including independent cost verification of the minor capital works.
• Review and report on the performance of both contracts and contractors for all delivered works.

To be successful you will:

• Be a dynamic and experienced civil construction professional.
• Be solutions focused.
• Have applied your strong technical capability over several years of practical industry experience,
• Have experience managing a diverse team with varying degrees of experience and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to develop positive, professional relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

If this sounds like you and you wish to build your future with us – we would love to hear from you!

What We Offer:

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to rewarding work, and the security of a permanent position, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

• Competitive salaries, including 12% superannuation
• Receive a regional power subsidy of $937 or $1,213 per annum, depending on your hot water system (gas/ electric).
• Paid commuted overtime of 9% on top of your annual salary, based on additional 2 hours 30 minutes per week
• Attractive leave provisions
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus.
• Generous power subsidies paid fortnightly
• Relocation assistance if required

For questions about the role, please contact Ammar Mohammad on (08) +61 8 9323 6562 – not to be contacted for assistance with application.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following as part of your application:

• A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and experience to the position
• A statement outlining your comprehensive skill, knowledge and experience in the following four (4) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:

1. Project and contract management
2. Managing, human, financial and other resources within agreed allocations
3. Managing employee behaviour, performance and development
4. Delivery of road construction and maintenance

For assistance with your application, alternative accessible formats, or for general enquiries, please contact Marina Nguyen, Recruitment Advisor on (08) 9323 6375 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

We're building a diverse workforce

At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We foster an inclusive environment that values every individual, embraces diverse strengths and perspectives, and provides opportunities for everyone to achieve their full potential. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, and a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies. As an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to creating meaningful training and employment opportunities that deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Additional Information

• All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be assessed throughout the selection process.
• The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Clearance and a pre-employment medical assessment as part of this recruitment process.
• Applicants assessed as suitable but not appointed to this role may be considered for appointment to similar vacancies within Main Roads, subject to business requirements.