Rural Operations Lead – Roads & Bridges

Livingstone Shire Council; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9‑day fortnight

Commuter use vehicle

Development opportunities

Council benefits

Job summary

Livingstone Shire Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Rural Operations to lead rural road construction and maintenance programs across the Capricorn Coast region. This role requires practical hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and strong safety and compliance focus to deliver quality outcomes for the community.

You will manage end-to-end project delivery, develop a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure adherence to WHS standards while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil construction and maintenance in rural local government or similar.
• Proven leadership of operational or field-based teams.
• Strong knowledge of rural roads, bridges and drainage infrastructure.
• Capable of delivering capital works and maintenance programs from planning to completion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound WHS, compliance and risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of rural construction and maintenance programs across roads, bridges and drainage infrastructure.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery including estimating, procurement, construction oversight and post-construction activities as principal and contractor (RMPC).
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team with a focus on safety and high performance.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, WHS requirements and quality standards.
• Monitor and report program performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Champion Council’s values and contribute to a safe, inclusive workplace.

Skills

Leadership experience

Rural infrastructure

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Communication

WHS & compliance

Contracting oversight

Education

White Card

C Class Driver Licence

Job description

Livingstone Shire Council is seeking an experienced Coordinator Rural Operations to lead rural road construction and maintenance programs across the Capricorn Coast region. This role requires practical hands-on leadership, strategic planning, and strong safety and compliance focus to deliver quality outcomes for the community.

You will manage end-to-end project delivery, develop a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure adherence to WHS standards while driving continuous improvement and stakeholder