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At AECOM, we are passionate about the future of the Hunter Region.

Due to an internal promotion, AECOM’s Civil Transport Team in Newcastle are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our senior management team.

Our Newcastle office prides itself on the amazing culture we continue to build by allowing everyone to bring their true selves to work.

Working with a high performing team of engineers, scientists, designers and drafters with a passion for digital delivery, you will be supporting the team in winning, managing and delivering projects across a diverse range of Transport projects.

Some of your responsibilities would include:

• Create a great place to work aligned with our cultural aspirations by developing high performing, motivated and engaged teams via Performance Planning, Performance Management, appropriate Reward and Recognition, learning and development opportunities, engagement, attraction and retention strategies.
• Successfully govern and deliver a program of projects i.e. adequately resourced, delivered on time/on budget, client satisfaction
• Drive technical excellence and exceptional project delivery including representation at Technical Practice Networks
• Support winning work aligned with our ANZ Strategy
• Input into developing the regional business plan for the business line and supporting the implementation of ANZ strategy and initiatives

We are looking for a motivated leader who brings out the best in people and fosters an environment that promotes a diverse and inclusive space.

Some of the attributes / skills you would demonstrate include:

• Ability to set and communicate a clear set of actions with associated proposed outcomes and timeframes.
• Strong client focus, a desire to win & deliver projects to the highest standards.
• Hold yourself and others to highest level of accountability including adherence to process guidelines, work practices and standards.
• Consistent, clear, frequent and credible communication.
• Communicate with confidence, building broad and deep external networks, engaging others, demonstrating empathy, showing understanding and exceptional active listening skills.
• The ability to build high performance teams, expanding capability and capacity.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and ability to challenge teams to look for new and better ways to deliver and grow our expertise through innovative solutions.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.