Civil Works Manager

Careers at Council; Sydney; In loco; AUD 155.000 - 175.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Gym membership

Motor vehicle leaseback

Descrizione del lavoro

Inner West Council is seeking a Senior Civil Works Manager to lead the delivery of essential infrastructure services across roads, drainage, and related assets. You'll manage a ~60-member team, budgets, and contractors to ensure high standards of service and safety for the community.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Operations, this role shapes strategic direction and drives continuous improvement in a complex operational environment within the Inner West NSW.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, asset management or other appropriate discipline recognised by relevant Australian professional institute.
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated ability in leading & motivating teams in the successful delivery of infrastructure works and services with the capacity to inspire and support innovative thinking.
• Highly developed service delivery, project management, procurement and contract management skills successfully utilised in delivering civil infrastructure works and services.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Mansioni

• Lead the strategic planning, financial management and operational delivery of civil maintenance and construction programs across roads, drainage, footpaths, stormwater, signage, lighting and related infrastructure assets.
• Direct a team of approximately 60 staff through six direct reports and drive service excellence while managing significant operational budgets.
• Oversee contractors and major maintenance programs to ensure sustainable service levels for infrastructure assets.
• Shape operational strategies, manage risk and foster a high-performing, safety-focused culture.
• Collaborate with executive leaders, Councillors and government agencies to deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

Project management

Contract management

Procurement

Driver's license (NSW Class C)

Formazione

Civil engineering degree

Asset management qualification

Strumenti

NSW Class C Driver’s License

Descrizione del lavoro

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options(e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Join Inner West Council as our Civil Works Manager and lead the delivery of essential infrastructure services that keep our community connected, safe and thriving. Reporting to the Senior Manager Operations, this senior leadership role is responsible for the strategic planning, financial management and operational delivery of civil maintenance and construction programs across roads, drainage, footpaths, stormwater, signage, lighting and related infrastructure assets.

Leading a team of approximately 60 staff through six direct reports, you will drive service excellence, manage significant operational budgets, oversee contractors and major maintenance programs, and ensure Council's infrastructure assets are maintained to sustainable service levels. You will play a key role in shaping operational strategies, managing risk, delivering community-focused outcomes and fostering a high-performing, safety-focused culture.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced civil engineering or infrastructure leader who thrives in a complex operational environment and is passionate about delivering tangible outcomes for the community. Working closely with executive leaders, Councillors, government agencies and stakeholders, you will influence strategic decisions, champion continuous improvement and help deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions across the Inner West.

Remuneration

$155,168.00 - $174,643.04 + 12% Superannuation + Access to Motor Vehicle Leaseback

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, asset management or other appropriate discipline recognised by relevant Australian professional institute.
• Comprehensive experience and demonstrated ability in leading & motivating teams in the successful delivery of infrastructure works and services with the capacity to inspire and support innovative thinking.
• Highly developed service delivery, project management, procurement and contract management skills successfully utilised in delivering civil infrastructure works and services.
• Current NSW Class C Driver’s License.

Closing Date

Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit theDepartment of Home Affairswebsite.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.