Program Lead - Roads & Drainage Infrastructure

Ipswich City Council; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Positive workplace culture

Diversity and inclusion

Learning and development

Health and well-being

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Job summary

Ipswich City Council is seeking a Program Lead for roads and drainage maintenance in Ipswich, Australia. You will lead diverse teams to deliver high-quality civil maintenance works, ensuring safe, reliable and well-maintained roads and drainage networks for the community.

You will plan and coordinate daily operations, translate strategic goals into operational plans, allocate resources, and monitor performance to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of day-to-day operations, plant, materials, workflows and constraints.
• Experience managing resources (people, equipment, contractors, budgets).
• Strong safety values and mentorship.
• Demonstrated leadership experience to lead diverse personalities and skill levels.
• Ability to set clear expectations and hold people accountable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations to meet service delivery or production targets.
• Translate strategic goals into practical operational plans.
• Allocate resources (people, equipment, budgets) to achieve outcomes efficiently.
• Monitor workflows, schedules, and outputs to ensure performance standards are met.
• Lead, motivate, and develop multiple teams to perform effectively under operational demands.

Skills

Operations management

Resource management

Safety values

Leadership experience

Accountability

Job description

Ipswich City Council is seeking a Program Lead for roads and drainage maintenance in Ipswich, Australia. You will lead diverse teams to deliver high-quality civil maintenance works, ensuring safe, reliable and well-maintained roads and drainage networks for the community.

You will plan and coordinate daily operations, translate strategic goals into operational plans, allocate resources, and monitor performance to meet targets.