Infrastructure Program Development Lead

Ballarat City Council; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programs

Flexible work policies

Employee benefits program

MyWellbeing initiatives

Job summary

City of Ballarat is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Program Development Lead to plan, prioritise and develop the city’s infrastructure capital works program. You will work across office and field, identify future projects, undertake site inspections and improve readiness to ensure investments are well scoped and deliverable.

You will translate community needs into construction-ready projects, lead governance and reporting, and collaborate with Planning and Delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure planning and development.
• Ability to translate community needs into construction-ready projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work across both office and field environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the infrastructure capital works program.
• Develop and implement prioritisation and investment frameworks.
• Undertake site inspections and constructability assessments.
• Identify future project opportunities and develop a pipeline of works.
• Improve project readiness through scoping and planning.
• Lead grant funding applications and investment planning.
• Support governance, reporting and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Planning and Infrastructure Delivery teams.
• Provide leadership to the Program Development function.

Skills

Infrastructure planning

Project governance

Site inspections

Funding strategies

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Lead development of Council's annual and four-year infrastructure capital works programs.
• Develop and implement infrastructure prioritisation and investment frameworks.
• Undertake site inspections, project investigations and constructability assessments.
• Identify future project opportunities and develop a pipeline of construction-ready works.
• Improve project readiness through better scoping, planning and coordination.
• Lead grant funding applications, funding strategies and investment planning activities.
• Support governance, reporting and performance monitoring of the infrastructure program.
• Work closely with Infrastructure Planning and Infrastructure Delivery teams.
• Provide leadership to the Program Development function, supporting knowledge sharing.
• Permanent full-time Band 7 opportunity within the City of Ballarat's Infrastructure Department.

About The Role

The Infrastructure Program Development Lead undertakes the planning, prioritisation and development of the City of Ballarat's infrastructure capital works program. Working across both office and field environments, you will identify future projects, undertake site inspections, improve project readiness and ensure infrastructure investments are strategically aligned, well scoped and ready for delivery.

About You

You are an experienced infrastructure professional with strong practical and strategic skills. You can identify infrastructure issues, assess site constraints, develop project solutions and translate community and asset needs into construction-ready projects. You enjoy working collaboratively, thinking strategically and getting out into the field to improve infrastructure outcomes for the community.

The closing date for this position is 20th September 2026.

Contact

For any additional questions, please contact Executive Manager Infrastructure, Justin Hinch on 0439 416 743.

Be Part Of Something More

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

Benefits

There’s more to remuneration than just salary.

Here Are Some Key Benefits You Might Value

• Learning and development programs
• Flexible work policies
• Employee benefits program
• MyWellbeing initiatives

At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at [e-mail]

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