Executive Director, Infrastructure, Place & Development

Gem Executive; Rural City of Benalla; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full private use vehicle

Job summary

Benalla Rural City Council seeks a Director Infrastructure, Place and Development to lead a multi-disciplinary directorate and shape how Benalla grows and functions. Reporting to the CEO, you will steer infrastructure, development services, facilities/IT, and project management while guiding governance and risk across a broad asset base.

You will contribute to climate resilience, population planning, and delivery of the Council Plan 2025–2029, with responsibilities including emergency recovery

Qualifications

• Senior management experience leading a large, multi-disciplinary function.
• Experience in local government or comparable community-focused environment.
• Proven experience in managing people, budgets, stakeholders and complex projects.
• Strong financial acumen and governance understanding.
• Postgraduate qualifications and regional growth-area council experience are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of ~60 staff and provide strategic and operational leadership across infrastructure, development services, facilities/IT and project management.
• Govern and manage a large asset base, plan for growth and ageing population, and drive climate resilience.
• Deliver the Council Plan 2025–2029 through programs and projects and oversee emergency recovery functions.
• Act as CEO in the CEO's absence as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Construction/Asset Management/Town Planning

Job description

Benalla Rural City Council seeks a Director Infrastructure, Place and Development to lead a multi-disciplinary directorate and shape how Benalla grows and functions. Reporting to the CEO, you will steer infrastructure, development services, facilities/IT, and project management while guiding governance and risk across a broad asset base.

You will contribute to climate resilience, population planning, and delivery of the Council Plan 2025–2029, with responsibilities including emergency recovery