Manager Works Operations

Fraser Coast; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Study assistance program

Novated leasing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fraser Coast Regional Council seeks a senior civil engineer to lead capital delivery, programmed maintenance and contract governance for our community. You will provide strategic, financial and technical guidance to support sustainable service delivery.

You will manage budgets, forecast performance and develop staff capability while delivering complex civil infrastructure programs across the region. Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 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

Negotiation

Communication

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

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.

About the Employer

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

About the Candidate

• 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.

Work Environment

• 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