Director, Infrastructure & Project Delivery Services

Blue Mountains City Council; Katoomba; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Performance-based salary increases (1-

Annual award increase

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council seeks a highly experienced Director for Infrastructure & Project Delivery Services to lead strategic planning, delivery and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure and assets. The role focuses on a safe road network, integrated transport, stormwater and flood risk, with initiatives like Visitor Paid Parking and a Bus Management scheme.

The successful candidate will bring extensive leadership experience, budget management and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver

Qualifications

• Senior leader with tertiary qualifications and substantial Directorate experience.
• Proven ability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams, budgets and capital works.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, delivery and maintenance of critical infrastructure and assets.
• Direct infrastructure and transport planning, management and delivery.
• Oversee complex capital works programs and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive WHS culture, customer service and continuous improvement.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Director, Infrastructure & Project Delivery Services leads the strategic planning, delivery and maintenance of the City’s critical infrastructure and assets, ensuring they are fit for the future, climate resilient and responsive to community needs. This senior leadership role is responsible for maintaining a safe, well-designed road network, supporting integrated and accessible transport solutions, and managing stormwater and flood risk infrastructure. The position drives the implementation of Visitor Paid Parking and a Bus Management scheme, oversees delivery of complex capital works programs, and balances competing priorities, funding constraints and community expectations to deliver sustainable outcomes for the City.

We are seeking a highly experienced and collaborative leader with relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial experience in leading a Directorate with a large indoor and outdoor workforce. Position is responsible for directing infrastructure and transport planning, management and delivery. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong strategic and operational expertise, exceptional people leadership, project and budget management skills, sound political and commercial acumen, and a proven ability to deliver results, foster positive stakeholder relationships, lead multidisciplinary teams, and champion a strong customer service, WHS and continuous improvement culture.

Remuneration: To be confirmed.

+ 12% superannuation

+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)

+ annual award increase

For further information contact: Rosemary Dillon, CEO, on 0414 195 679.

Closing date: 11 October 2026.

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