Director Infrastructure

Davidson; Horsham; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Horsham Rural City Council invites applications for the Director Infrastructure to lead Council's Infrastructure Division, overseeing Assets and Engineering, including Major Projects, Roads and Facilities, Waste and Environment.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role delivers major projects, drives long-term financial sustainability, and shapes a contemporary asset management program while building strong relationships with staff, unions, Councillors and the community.

Qualifications

• Senior leader with a strong background in infrastructure, asset management or capital works.
• Strong commercial and financial judgement.
• Ability to lead complex programs and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and delivery of a diverse Infrastructure portfolio.
• Shape assets and services and deliver major projects and capital works for a growing regional municipality.
• Advise the Chief Executive Officer and Councillors on infrastructure, sustainability and community resilience.

Education

Engineering qualification advantageous but not essential

Job description

• Lead the strategic direction and delivery of a diverse Infrastructure portfolio.
• Shape assets and services and deliver major projects and capital works for a growing regional municipality.
• Advise the Chief Executive Officer and Councillors on infrastructure, sustainability and community resilience.

Horsham Rural City Council serves a dynamic regional city of approximately 20,000 residents and a broader catchment of more than 60,000 people across the Wimmera. As a proud agricultural and manufacturing centre with deep ties to the grain, pulse and wool industries, Horsham plays a vital role in Australia's food security and regional economy. The municipality is now entering a significant period of economic transition, with renewable energy developments and critical mineral projects shaping its future. With a new Chief Executive Officer, Council is positioning itself to lead this change, ensuring growth is inclusive, well planned and delivers long-term benefits for the community. With a strong focus on partnership, innovation and service excellence, Horsham Rural City Council offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a forward-looking organisation committed to supporting its community through growth and transformation.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director Infrastructure will lead Council's Infrastructure Division, overseeing Assets and Engineering, including Major Projects, Roads and Facilities, Waste and Environment, including Parks and Gardens. As a member of the Executive Team, the Director will provide strategic advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Council and play a key role in shaping the organisation's future direction.

The role will lead a significant portfolio of essential services, assets and capital works, with a focus on bringing contemporary thinking to program management, asset management and long term financial sustainability. With several exciting projects, including a depot relocation, opportunities to unlock land for housing in Horsham's CBD, heritage redevelopment and regional sporting infrastructure, the Director will strengthen project governance, systems and delivery across the organisation. Beyond the technical portfolio of the role, this is an important leadership and culture role. The Director will build strong relationships across operational and corporate teams, support leaders to strengthen safety and governance, and contribute to reconnecting the organisation with its values.

To be successful, you will be an experienced senior leader with a strong background in infrastructure, asset management, capital works or a comparable operational portfolio. You will bring contemporary and strategic thinking, strong commercial and financial judgement, and the ability to lead complex programs and services through change. Importantly, you will be a collaborative and engaging people leader who can build trust with employees, unions, Councillors, government, community and other stakeholders. You will be driven and outcomes focused, while bringing a consultative leadership style that supports people, strengthens capability and builds a positive organisational culture. An engineering qualification will be advantageous but is not essential.

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