Transport & Movement Service Line Leader - APAC
Employer not yet confirmed · Australia
Applications are now open for the Service Line Leader for our Transport and Movement Service Line in APAC. Employees from any GHD location or business across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore or the Philippines are encouraged to apply.
The Service Line Leader has responsibility for developing and profiling GHD’s technical capability and capacity to enable superior client delivery within the Service Line. This role is considered in addition to your substantive role.
Under the Global Career Architecture this role is deemed 17 and above.
The Service Line Leader role will be 50% of your total time for FY27.
In addition to your core role, the key responsibilities as Service Line Leader include:
- Providing technical leadership in developing Service Line technical capability across the region in terms of staff resources, systems, tools (e.g. software applications and use of AI) and specialist equipment, primarily through projects.
- Enabling the capture and dissemination of technical knowledge.
- Initiating and leading the development of technical training and processes that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of GHD in driving a client centred and delivery focused culture.
- Growing technical capacity by identifying specialist technical skill needs across GHD and assisting the relevant Market Leaders, Managers of Business Groups and General Managers Regions in developing recruitment plans and appointing key professionals.
- Facilitating mentoring for technical staff.
- Assisting Project Directors and/or Managers of Business Groups with technical matters and facilitating technical input to proposals and expressions of interest.
- Identifying Research and Development and Innovation projects that will help GHD become a leader in the Service Line sector; developing relationships with key technology partners in Australia and globally.
What you will bring to the role:
- Recognised nationally and/or internationally as a technical leader providing credible competence in one or more skills which make up the Service Line.
- The ability to lead and inspire the development of technical solutions for commercial benefit to clients and GHD.
- Well-developed and open communication and influencing skills, both oral and written.
- Good people relationships and networking skills internally and externally.
- Highly approachable to staff queries and highly visible in the Service Line and in the marketplace.
- Understanding and adherence to GHD’s values, Codes of Conduct and Policies including risk and reputation management and compliance with GHD’s health and safety management system.
Service Line Leader appointments are for a minimum three-year term, after which any extension will be discussed with the General Manager, Technical Services APAC. This can involve a possible 2 year extension, due to availability and performance.
Interested?
Please discuss and inform your Line Manager of your interest in applying.
For more information on key role requirements and responsibilities, please contact Sam Soutar or Kate Chamberlain.
To apply, please do so via the “Apply Now” button below and submit a 1-2 page application letter addressing the selection criteria, and your CV, by the Sunday, 22 November 2026.
GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.