Coordinator City Roads and Drainage

City of Mandurah; City Of Mandurah; On-site; AUD 134,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Mobile allowance

Clothing allowance

Job summary

The City of Mandurah is seeking an experienced leader to head the roads and drainage teams, overseeing maintenance of roads, drainage, paths, kerbs, bridges and signage. You will shape forward works programs, budgets and service levels, while guiding the team to deliver safe, high-quality civil infrastructure services to the Mandurah community.

Reporting to the Manager Civil Maintenance, you will lead supervisors and professionals, foster continuous improvement, and build strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Ten years of relevant experience in construction or maintenance of civil infrastructure assets.
• Experience leading and managing large operational teams in a multi-skilled environment.
• Strong knowledge of civil infrastructure maintenance and construction.
• Experience with budgets, estimating, project delivery, procurement and contract management.
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of Local Government requirements and Australian Standards for civil infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop supervisors and teams responsible for roads, drainage, paths, kerbs and signage.
• Shape annual and forward maintenance programs and influence resource prioritisation.
• Balance proactive maintenance with emerging priorities and customer requests.
• Lead improvements in planning, scheduling, systems and service delivery.
• Manage operational budgets and contribute to forward capital works planning.
• Oversee contracts and external service providers for civil maintenance delivery.
• Provide technical and operational advice across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with contractors, government agencies and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Civil infrastructure

Budgeting

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Engineers Australia recognised)

Diploma in civil infrastructure (desirable)

Job description

Built & Natural Environment | Regional WA

Position No: 052/2026
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

The City of Mandurah is seeking an experienced leader to lead the people and programs that keep Mandurah moving.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the maintenance and management of some of Mandurah’s most important and visible community infrastructure.

As Coordinator Roads and Drainage, you will lead the teams responsible for maintaining the City’s roads, drainage, paths, kerbs, bridges and signage and help shape how these essential services are planned and delivered into the future.

Reporting to the Manager Civil Maintenance, you will lead experienced supervisors and operational professionals, providing the direction, support and coordination they need to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services to our community.

This is more than a day-to-day maintenance role. You will have the opportunity to influence forward works programs, asset maintenance priorities, budgets, contracts, service levels and continuous improvement across a diverse civil infrastructure portfolio.

We are continuing to strengthen our focus on proactive maintenance, forward planning, effective scheduling and better use of our systems and information. You will have the opportunity to bring your experience and ideas and play an important role in continuing that journey.

What you'll have the opportunity to do

• Lead and develop the supervisors and teams responsible for roads and bridges, drainage, paths, kerbs and signage.
• Shape annual and forward maintenance programs and influence how resources are prioritised across the City's civil infrastructure network.
• Balance proactive and programmed maintenance with emerging priorities, customer requests and operational demands.
• Lead improvements in planning, scheduling, systems and service delivery.
• Manage operational budgets and contribute to forward capital works planning.
• Manage contracts, procurement activities and external service providers supporting civil maintenance delivery.
• Oversee civil infrastructure projects and provide technical and operational advice across the organisation.
• Build strong relationships across the City, with contractors, government agencies and the community.
• Develop your people and contribute to an accountable, positive and safety-focused working environment.
• Make a visible contribution to infrastructure and services used by the Mandurah community every day.

What you'll bring

We are looking for an experienced civil infrastructure professional who understands both the technical and people sides of operational service delivery.

• A minimum of ten (10) years' relevant experience in the construction or maintenance of civil infrastructure assets.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing large operational teams in a multi-skilled environment.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in civil infrastructure maintenance and construction.
• Experience across budgets, estimating, project delivery, procurement and contract management.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and lead continuous improvement.
• A sound understanding of Local Government requirements and the legislative, regulatory and Australian Standards framework relevant to civil infrastructure activities.
• A current unrestricted ‘C’ class driver's licence.
• Basic Worksite Traffic Management Accreditation (desirable).
• Formal qualification in Contract Management (desirable).
• Experience in the preparation of traffic management plans (desirable).

Two pathways to this opportunity

We recognise that strong civil infrastructure leaders can develop through different career pathways.

A Degree in Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia is required for appointment at Level 9.

Applicants who do not hold the specified engineering degree but have a relevant Diploma level qualification and bring substantial relevant civil infrastructure experience and demonstrate the skills and capability required for the position may still be considered for appointment at Level 8.

This provides experienced civil infrastructure professionals without the specified degree the opportunity to be considered for the role, with classification and remuneration aligned accordingly.

For more information about the role and its requirements, please refer to the Position Description.

Why work with us?

At the City of Mandurah, your work has a direct connection to the community and the future of our city.

You’ll join an organisation where you can use your experience, contribute ideas, develop professionally and influence the way essential community services are delivered.

For the right person, this role provides genuine scope to bring together your civil infrastructure experience and leadership capability, leading people, shaping maintenance programs, improving how we work and seeing the results delivered across the community.

Our workplace is guided by our values of Courage, Connected, Innovative, Integrity and Excellence. We value people who take ownership, work collaboratively, embrace improvement and want to make a difference.

The City also provides a range of employee benefits, professional development, health and wellbeing initiatives and flexible working arrangements where applicable to the position.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in everyday thinking and practice.

Additional information

• Level 8 and Level 9 appointments: This position isadvertised at Level 9 (Level 9: $134,206 - $143,121) (plussuper, $14,000 vehicle allowance, mobile allowance, clothingallowance), with a Degree in Engineering recognised byEngineers Australia required for appointment at this level.Applicants who do not hold the specified degree but demonstratethe required experience, skills and capability for the positionmay still be considered for appointment at Level 8, withremuneration applying at the Level 8 classification ($122,154 -$129,398). The applicable classification will be confirmed aspart of the recruitment and selection process in accordancewith the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement .
• *The salary for this role commences at step 1, withpotential for movement within the range based on demonstratedskills and experience. Incremental progression typically occursat the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance withthe Industrial Agreement.
• As part of our recruitment process, you will be required toparticipate in a full pre-employment medical that includes drugand alcohol testing.
• This recruitment process may also be used to identifycandidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunitiesthat arise within the City over the next 12 months — offeringyou the chance to be considered for future roles that alignwith your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have theright to work in Australia.
• To support transparency and integrity, all employees of theCity of Mandurah are required to declare any secondaryemployment to help us manage potential conflicts of interestappropriately.
• To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah pleasevisit our Careers and Employment page.

Attachments

• Coordinator City Roads and Drainage (Level 8) - Position Description.pdf
• Coordinator City Roads and Drainage (Level 9) - Position Description.pdf

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer