Operations Leader, Infrastructure & Assets

Council Jobs; Dungog; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Leaseback vehicle

19-day month with RDO every 4 weeks

Job summary

Council is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of frontline operational services across roads, drainage, parks, quarry operations and environmental programs, ensuring safe, efficient and community-focused outcomes.

Reporting to the Manager Infrastructure Services within the Infrastructure & Assets Directorate, you will supervise multidisciplinary teams and contractors, manage budgets and contracts, and align delivery with Council’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant civil qualifications or extensive equivalent experience.
• Leadership in civil works, open space management or quarry ops.
• Knowledge of weeds, biosecurity and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Understanding of quarry operations, safety systems and enviro management.
• Exposure to WHS, risk management and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of frontline operational services across roads and drainage.
• Oversee parks, open spaces, quarry operations and enviro compliance.
• Provide leadership to operational staff and contractors.
• Manage budgets, contracts and procurement.
• Collaborate with internal teams and the community to ensure service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Civil construction

Operations management

Weeds & biosecurity

Safety systems

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & procurement

Education

Civil engineering / related discipline

Job description

Council is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of frontline operational services across roads, drainage, parks, quarry operations and environmental programs, ensuring safe, efficient and community-focused outcomes.

Reporting to the Manager Infrastructure Services within the Infrastructure & Assets Directorate, you will supervise multidisciplinary teams and contractors, manage budgets and contracts, and align delivery with Council’s strategic objectives.