General Manager Infrastructure Services

Peak Services; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive level housing

Relocation assistance

Company vehicle

Job summary

Aurukun Shire Council seeks a hands-on, outcomes-focused General Manager Infrastructure Services to guide planning, delivery and maintenance of essential community assets in Aurukun. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee housing, water, roads, airport operations, and waste management, ensuring projects deliver real benefits to residents.

You will lead a diverse team, build partnerships with Aboriginal communities, and drive a multi-year capital works program with accountability and

Qualifications

• Accomplished engineer and infrastructure leader with strong technical capability.
• Experience in local or state government or similarly complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Manager Infrastructure Services leads planning, delivery and maintenance of roads, buildings, housing, water and sewerage infrastructure, airport operations, waste management and disaster preparedness.
• Leads a substantial capital works and infrastructure program, guiding senior managers and overseeing major projects.
• Manages key stakeholder relationships to translate investments into tangible outcomes for the Aurukun community.

Job description

• Drive a multi-million-dollar infrastructure portfolio that will shape the future of Aurukun.
• Join a collaborative Executive Leadership Team committed to delivery, innovation, and community outcomes.

• Drive a multi-million-dollar infrastructure portfolio that will shape the future of Aurukun.
• Join a collaborative Executive Leadership Team committed to delivery, innovation, and community outcomes.
• $190K + Super + FMV + Executive Level Housing + Relocation

Lead major housing, water, roads, airport, and community infrastructure projects that make a visible difference every day.

The Council

Aurukun Shire Council is a progressive and growing organisation delivering essential services, infrastructure, and opportunities to a close-knit Indigenous community on Cape York. With a workforce of more than 120 employees, an annual budget of approximately $30 million and a strong vision for the future, Council is focused on creating sustainable outcomes that strengthen wellbeing, build resilience and support long-term community prosperity.

This is a Council with ambition. Significant funding has been secured for housing, water, wastewater, and community infrastructure projects, creating an exciting period of growth and investment. As part of a dynamic Executive Leadership Team, you will work alongside leaders who are committed to action, collaboration and achieving tangible results for the community.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Manager Infrastructure Services is responsible for leading the planning, delivery and maintenance of critical community assets and services, including roads, buildings, housing, water and sewerage infrastructure, airport operations, waste management, fleet, and disaster preparedness.

This is a broad and highly influential executive role where your leadership will help deliver a substantial capital works and infrastructure program. You will guide experienced managers, oversee major projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and ensure infrastructure investments translate into meaningful outcomes for the people of Aurukun.

About You

You are an accomplished engineer and infrastructure leader who combines strong technical capability with a genuine commitment to people, partnerships, and community outcomes. Whether your experience has been gained in local government, state government, or a similarly complex environment, you bring the credibility, resilience and leadership needed to succeed in a diverse and rewarding setting.

Most importantly, you are a hands‑on, outcome‑focused executive who enjoys solving problems, building capable teams, and leading through influence. You thrive in environments where relationships matter, challenges become opportunities and your work creates a lasting legacy. Experience working with Aboriginal communities and a respect for their cultural values and traditions will be highly regarded.

Why this Role

Few executive opportunities offer the combination of professional challenge, career growth, and genuine community impact available in Aurukun. Here, you will have the opportunity to deliver transformational infrastructure programs, influence the future direction of a growing Council, and see the results of your work reflected directly in the lives of local residents.

You will be supported by a stable executive team, strong middle management capability and a CEO who is recognised for being action‑oriented, inclusive, and committed to developing his people. With an attractive executive package, quality housing, a vehicle, and the chance to experience one of Australia’s most unique communities, this is far more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a difference, build a legacy and be part of something truly meaningful.

Applications will close at 10pm on Monday 2nd November 2026.