Executive Director, Infrastructure, Place & Development

Gem Executive Pty

Rural City of Benalla

On-site

AUD 170,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Benalla Rural City Council in Victoria is inviting applications for a Director Infrastructure, Place and Development. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of around 60 staff, shaping infrastructure, development services, facilities and IT, and project delivery across the municipality.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, sustain growth and climate resilience, and drive delivery of the Council Plan 2025–2029, while acting as a key adviser to

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience in multi-disciplinary infrastructure, planning, environment or operations.
Experience in local government or comparable community-focused environment.
Strong financial acumen and understanding of asset management, risk and governance.

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary directorate of ~60 staff.
Provide strategic and operational leadership across infrastructure, development services, facilities and IT, and project management.
Act as trusted adviser to CEO and Council; may act as CEO in their absence.
Oversee asset base, plan for growth, climate resilience and delivery of Council Plan 2025–2029.

Skills

Senior management experience

Stakeholder management

Budget oversight

Project management

Governance & risk

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Asset Management, Town Planning or related

Job description

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, sustain growth and climate resilience, and drive delivery of the Council Plan 2025–2029, while acting as a key adviser to

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