Manager Works Operations

Fraser Coast Regional Council; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Private vehicle use

Extra recreation leave

Flexible work from home

Novated leasing

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council in Maryborough seeks a Senior Manager for Works Operations (Civil Infrastructure) to lead capital delivery, programmed maintenance and contract governance, ensuring safe and sustainable outcomes for the community.

You will advise the Executive Manager Infrastructure Operations, guiding strategic, financial and technical decisions to support service delivery and program success.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience delivering complex civil infrastructure programs.
• Skilled in contract administration, tendering and managing service providers.
• Proven financial management capability and strategic advisory skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and people leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital works and programmed maintenance delivery, including contract administration and Superintendent’s Representative duties.
• Provide specialist engineering, commercial and contract advice across Council.
• Implement quality, contract and delivery frameworks for consistent outcomes.
• Lead strategic and operational planning, including program development and constructability reviews.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, reporting and financial performance.
• Lead and develop staff capability, performance and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Tendering

Financial management

Strategic advisory

Communication

Negotiation

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Fraser Coast Regional Council – Brisbane QLD

Manager Works Operations (Civil Infrastructure)
Infrastructure Operations
Permanent Full Time
Maryborough

IFA Level 8 - $151,485 plus superannuation

• + $6,000 relocation assistance for suitable candidates
• + vehicle for private use
• + additional 5 days recreation leave

At Fraser Coast Regional Council our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our purpose of Building Better Communities Together.

Based 3 hours north of Brisbane in the Fraser Coast region, this role offers coastal living, affordability and a great community vibe.

What we are looking for:

This senior role oversees capital delivery, programmed maintenance, contract governance and operational planning, ensuring high‑quality, safe and sustainable outcomes for our community.

You will lead the planning, delivery and governance of nominated capital and maintenance programs, ensuring time, cost, quality, safety and environmental targets are met. As a key advisor to the Executive Manager Infrastructure Operations, you will provide strategic, financial and technical guidance to support sustainable service delivery.

What your day will look like:

• Manage capital works and programmed maintenance delivery, including contract administration and Superintendent’s Representative duties.
• Provide specialist engineering, commercial and contract advice across Council.
• Implement quality, contract and delivery frameworks for consistent outcomes.
• Lead strategic and operational planning, including program development and constructability reviews.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, reporting and financial performance.
• Lead and develop staff capability, performance and wellbeing.

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What you’ll need for success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (AQF7+).
• Strong leadership experience delivering complex civil infrastructure programs.
• Skilled in contract administration, tendering and managing service providers.
• Proven financial management capability and strategic advisory skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and people leadership skills.

What’s nice to have:

• Local Government experience, RPEQ, postgraduate project/construction management.

We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.

Benefits of Working with Council

Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.

We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.

What we Offer:

• Values based culture
• Employee discount shopping program
• Professional development
• Flexible working arrangements including work from home
• Study assistance program
• Novated leasing
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency services leave
• Uniform subsidy
• Years of service rewards

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