Operations Manager

Council Jobs; Dungog; Vor Ort; AUD 116.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

12% Superannuation

Leaseback vehicle

19-day month with RDO every 4 weeks

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Civil construction

Operations management

Weeds & biosecurity

Safety systems

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & procurement

Ausbildung

Civil engineering / related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

Following a comprehensive service review, Council is implementing Phase 2 of the Infrastructure & Assets transformation, focused on strengthening middle management, clarifying accountabilities, improving coordination and ensuring our services are sustainable, well-governed and future-ready.

As part of this transformation we are seeking a capable and experienced Operations Manager to lead the delivery of Council’s frontline operational services and ensure high-quality outcomes for the community.

Reporting to the Manager Infrastructure Services and forming part of the Infrastructure & Assets Directorate, this role provides leadership across a diverse range of operational areas including civil construction and maintenance, open space maintenance, quarry operations and weeds and biosecurity programs.

This position is responsible for coordinating teams, managing resources and ensuring that services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with Council’s strategic objectives and community expectations. You will oversee operational programs for roads and drainage infrastructure, parks and sporting fields, quarry operations and environmental compliance activities, ensuring strong governance, safety and service standards across all areas.

You will also provide leadership to operational staff and contractors, manage budgets and contracts, and work closely with internal teams and the community to deliver sustainable and reliable infrastructure services.

If you are an experienced operational leader with strong people management, compliance and service delivery skills, we encourage you to apply.

Essential selection criteria include (full criteria in the Position Description below):

• Relevant qualifications in civil construction, civil engineering, operations management or a related discipline, or extensive equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in civil works, open space management, quarry operations or related operational service delivery functions.
• Strong knowledge of weeds and biosecurity legislation and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary operational teams, contractors and resources.
• Sound understanding of quarry operations, safety systems and environmental management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health and safety, risk management and environmental compliance.
• Financial and contract management capability, including budgeting, procurement and contractor supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Be rewarded

This position is placed at Grade 14 of Council’s salary system. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. The salary offered is from $116,114 to $130,612 per annum plus 12% Superannuation and a leaseback vehicle.

This role works a 19-day month with 1 rostered day off (RDO) every 4 weeks.

For further information, please contact: Brent Krogh, Manager Infrastructure Services on 4995 7777