Executive Director, Infrastructure & Place Development

Gem Executive Pty Ltd; Greater Shepparton, Rural City of Benalla; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full private use vehicle

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Benalla Rural City Council in Benalla, Victoria, seeks a Director Infrastructure, Place and Development to lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of around 60 staff. The role reports to the CEO and shapes how the city looks, grows and works, overseeing asset management, planning, IT, and project delivery.

You will drive climate resilience, manage budgets and performance, secure grants, and act as CEO in the absence of the CEO.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience leading multi-disciplinary infrastructure functions.
• Experience in local government or a comparable community-focused environment.
• Strong financial acumen and asset management, risk and governance.
• Postgraduate qualifications and regional council background highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of ~60 staff across infrastructure, planning and IT.
• Drive capital works, asset management, and project delivery aligned to Council Plan.
• Lead climate resilience initiatives and secure external revenue and grants.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the CEO and Council.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Project management

Public sector experience

Communication to council

Education

Engineering / Planning / Asset Mgmt

Job description

Benalla Rural City Council in Benalla, Victoria, seeks a Director Infrastructure, Place and Development to lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of around 60 staff. The role reports to the CEO and shapes how the city looks, grows and works, overseeing asset management, planning, IT, and project delivery.

You will drive climate resilience, manage budgets and performance, secure grants, and act as CEO in the absence of the CEO.