Group Manager Infrastructure Services

City of Parramatta; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Parramatta is seeking a Group Manager Infrastructure Services to lead the operational heart of Council. You will oversee the maintenance of roads, drainage, parks, facilities, fleet and depot operations, guiding a multidisciplinary team of around 140 staff and directing budget strategies.

Experience in asset management and governance, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement, is essential. Local government background is preferred for proven service delivery at scale.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline with management/leadership experience.
• Current Class C Driver's Licence.
• Local government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational heart of Council across roads, drainage, parks, facilities and depot operations.
• Oversee fleet and plant assets, strategic direction and budgeting for the business unit.
• Provide credible leadership to a multidisciplinary team and engage with Executive and Councillors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Operations leadership

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline with management experience

Job description

The City of Parramatta is in the midst of significant growth and transformation. With a community that brings together many cultures, skills and stories, a changing skyline and new investments, this is an exciting time to be part of the journey. Parramatta 2050 gives us a clear picture of where we’re heading; a connected, creative and sustainable City with opportunities for everyone. Every role at City of Parramatta contributes to this next chapter, helping us build a strong, thriving Parramatta for the people who live, work and spend time here.

The Group Manager Infrastructure Services leads this portfolio at both ends: setting strategy and budget at the table and commanding the confidence of the operational workforce who deliver the work on the ground. It is a role that rewards genuine operational credibility as much as strategic capability.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director City Services and Projects, the Group Manager Infrastructure Services leads the operational heart of Council. The portfolio spans the maintenance of roads, footpaths, drainage, parks and open space, facilities, fleet and light and heavy plant, and depot and store operations, delivered through a multidisciplinary team of professionals, each section led by a Service Manager. Your direct reports lead a workforce of around 140 people.

The role carries whole-of-life accountability for Council’s fleet and plant assets, strategic direction and budget oversight for the business unit, and the position of Local Emergency Management Officer (LEMO), a function that grows more consequential each year as communities expect more of their council in preparedness and response.

This is a role for an experienced operational leader who understands that service delivery in a high-profile metropolitan environment is as much about judgement, stakeholder navigation and organisational influence as it is about technical competence.

About You

You are a proven leader of outdoor workforces and multidisciplinary teams. You bring depth in asset maintenance and operational service delivery, a clear grasp of the legislative environment, and the commercial discipline to manage significant budgets with rigour. Local government experience is preferred, though we welcome operational leaders from state government or other comparable environments who can demonstrate the same command of service delivery at scale.

Just as important is how you lead. You earn credibility rather than assert it. You are as comfortable providing authoritative advice to an Executive Team and Councillors as you are on the ground with the crews, genuinely at ease talking shop with an outdoor workforce and trusted by them for it. You move between those worlds with authenticity, and you bring alignment to capable teams, drawing structured and operationally minded people toward a common standard. You understand that embedded safety culture, asset sustainability and high-performing teams are not competing priorities but the product of the same disciplined, people-first leadership.

To be considered for this role, you must also meet the essential requirements in the Position Description, including the below Qualifications/Licences:

• Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Land Management/ Parks, Business Management or a related discipline, combined with relevant management and leadership experience.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

For further assistance, please contact Gareth Broadrick via ***email_hidden*** for a confidential discussion.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo a Criminal History Records check. A criminal history does not necessarily disqualify a prospective candidate from selection.

How we work: Inclusion & Belonging

At the City of Parramatta, inclusion and belonging are central to how we work. We’re building a workforce that reflects our diverse community and value different perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people of all ages, women, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, ADF veterans, and others who bring unique perspectives.

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process and support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment – contact ***********@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.aufor a confidential discussion.

Eligibility: Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident in Australia to apply for this position. Applicants holding valid visas may be considered for Casual or Term contracts subject to their visa work conditions.