Department of Transport and Main Roads Reviews

There are lots of promotion opportunities. People at TMR have the opportunity to apply for roles that really intrigues them. When those people go to different departments, other people have the opportunity to take on acting roles so they can gain the experience. Those experiences open the door for promotional permanency opportunities in the future. I believe at TMR, opportunities are everywhere.

All of our larger projects have elements focused on sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures build in as well as providing the best service to Queenslanders. Staff are also encouraged to participate in events to bring awareness and sometimes action. Last week my team participated in a tree planting campaign organized in conjunction with the Brisbane city council and there is an annual blood and plasma drive too.

We are a smaller team, but we have a very supportive and collaborative culture. I can literally go to anyone (when they are not in a meeting) and ask questions or for help. If something does not go right, it does not turn into a blame game but instead, we focus on what went wrong, what did we learn, how can we change it. TMR a whole has this approach as well with a high focus on learning, personal and team wellbeing as well as a high quality of work. TMR organises a lot of events such as the P4P week, Cubie awards, forums, and tonnes of of different training opportunities and showcasing of different initiatives. There are events created at all levels and most come back around or are recorded eventually. There also events where TMR has partnered with other departments or external partners, such as the Pride march or externally facing campaigns such as the Street Smarts one that we can get involved in too. For socialising, it is a team-to-team basis, but I my team does things like team lunches, coffee runs, walks and talks or just drinks afterwork.

TMR has multiple Accessibility and Inclusion teams working to make it the most accepting department. Events are frequently held to build community for all individuals, and events also occur for specific demographics to ensure everyone has a space where they are comfortable.

The TMR graduate program has allowed me to rotate and gain exposure to different teams and environments within the department, enabling me to develop a wide range of skills and experiences. Currently, I have been working at RoadTek within the Maintenance team and have been involved in various small maintenance projects, including guardrail repair. I have assisted the Project Manager in preparing cost estimates for guardrail repair and upgrading to meet current standards. We are now in the process of procuring subcontractors for the guardrail repair and upgrade.

In environment of the site-office allows for easy communication and feedback with managers on all levels, as such I have little doubt that any manager would provide unhelpful feedback with all mangers acting as helpful mentors (both during work-orientated tasks and career-wise). Given the nature of the workplace and environment internal communication is handled both formally (emails, weekly& fortnightly meetings) as well as informally (MS teams messaging, calls, desk chats etc.) with often multiple people involved to enable cohesion within the team.

Space, location & facilities are very convenient for me. Dress code is to look profession.

Was challenging but was also engaging. Long process with several stages. About my work experience mainly. Usual questions such as what I consider to be my strengths and weaknesses, and how I work to overcome challenges. Being yourself is paramount. The culture at TMR is diverse and will accommodate all backgrounds, provided you are capable. TMR has a page about vision and values on their main website. These are very important to understand and communicate with in the back of your mind during the interview.

Pay is fair. Bonuses in the standard sense aren't available, but there is a healthy superannuation compensation, leave loading is paid, and cost of living adjustments are paid out once a year. As well as this, there are a few claimable expenses, such as a small health allowance, and support for professional memberships. The company routinely goes through enterprise bargaining agreements, so pay rises are common and expected year on year. Leave policies within TMR are generous. The system is easy to navigate, managers are approachable about leave conversations, and accrued time off means that if a day off is needed it is extremely easy to get. Moving expenses can be covered by those moving a long distance for work, but I have not experienced this.

Training is self-paced and easily accessible, which is a style that works for me. Employees are encouraged to spend as much time as they deem reasonable to access training, provided it doesn't dramatically interfere with their work. Training resources are provided and external training is easily approved. The graduate program in particular blocks out two weeks a year for dedicated training time, along with the odd day here and there of online training. Through formal training, I have learned job specific technical skills, collaboration and communication skills (including presentation), negotiation skills, and general leadership skills.

My hours are excellent. there is flexibility to complete 7.25 hours between the hours of 6am to 6pm, so that is flexible enough for me.

TMR has entire branches and roles dedicated to environmental stability, and ensuring our oceans and waterways are cared for. Multitudes of projects are occurring in this space to innovate and keep out environmental impacts to nil or less.