Manager Infrastructure and Open Space

Gem Executive; Bairnsdale; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle for private use

Job summary

East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced infrastructure leader to manage the delivery of civil infrastructure, road safety and open space services across the Shire. This is a genuine sea-change opportunity — swap the commute for the coast, without compromising on career.

Reporting to the General Manager Assets and Environment, the Senior Executive Officer leads a $20 million service area, overseeing roads, footpaths, drainage assets, parks and foreshores, plus in-house crews and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing civil infrastructure and/or open space services.
• Strong people leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Sound financial and budget management experience.
• High-level stakeholder and negotiation skills with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil infrastructure and open space services across the Shire.
• Manage outsourced contracts and in-house teams delivering maintenance and projects.
• Collaborate with DoT, contractors, committees of management, developers and the local community.
• Identify and deliver process and service improvements across the portfolio.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic operations

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced infrastructure leader to manage the delivery of civil infrastructure, road safety and open space services across the Shire. This is a genuine sea-change opportunity — swap the commute for the coast, without compromising on career.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Assets and Environment, this Senior Executive Officer position leads a $20 million service area covering:

• Roads, footpaths and drainage assets, and the Shire's road safety program
• An in-house crew delivering footpath, playground and street/park furniture maintenance
• Parks, gardens, reserves and foreshores, including arborist and tree services
• Specialist assets including the Bastion Point boat ramp and the Paynesville canals

East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced infrastructure leader to manage the delivery of civil infrastructure, road safety and open space services across the Shire. This is a genuine sea-change opportunity — swap the commute for the coast, without compromising on career.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager Assets and Environment, this Senior Executive Officer position leads a $20 million service area covering:

• Roads, footpaths and drainage assets, and the Shire's road safety program
• An in-house crew delivering footpath, playground and street/park furniture maintenance
• Parks, gardens, reserves and foreshores, including arborist and tree services
• Specialist assets including the Bastion Point boat ramp and the Paynesville canals

You'll lead a team of five direct reports (Civil Infrastructure Coordinator, Road Safety Coordinator, Civil Infrastructure Administration Officer, Open Space Coordinator and Open Space Officer) across a broader workforce of around 65 staff, and manage a significant program of outsourced civil infrastructure contracts alongside a largely in-house parks and gardens function.

About you

We're looking for a proven people leader and strategic operator, not necessarily an engineer. You'll bring:

• Extensive experience managing civil infrastructure and/or open space services, ideally in a local government or similar government setting
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and drive performance across a multi-disciplinary team
• Sound financial and budget management experience
• High-level stakeholder and negotiation skills will see you work closely with the Department of Transport and Planning, contractors, committees of management, developers and the local community
• A strategic mindset with the ability to identify and deliver process and service improvements

Experience leading a similar, engineering focussed function will be highly regarded but what matters most is your leadership, judgement and stakeholder capability.

What's on offer

• An attractive salary package commensurate with experience, plus vehicle for private use
• Full-time, ongoing Senior Executive Officer contract
• The chance to lead a high-profile, high-impact portfolio with genuine autonomy
• A lifestyle change to one of regional Victoria's most sought-after coastal and lakes regions

Applications close on Monday 12th October