Roads & Drainage Operations Leader

Ipswich City Council; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance program

Leave loading and generous benefits

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Ipswich City Council is seeking a Program Lead to deliver roads and drainage maintenance, guiding diverse teams to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure for the community.

You will plan daily operations, translate strategic goals into actionable plans, allocate resources, monitor performance, and lead multiple teams to meet demanding schedules. A permanent full-time role with strong leadership expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of day-to-day operations, plant, materials, workflows.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily operations to meet service delivery 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 leadership

Resource management

Team development

Safety leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Ipswich City Council is seeking a Program Lead to deliver roads and drainage maintenance, guiding diverse teams to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure for the community.

You will plan daily operations, translate strategic goals into actionable plans, allocate resources, monitor performance, and lead multiple teams to meet demanding schedules. A permanent full-time role with strong leadership expectations.