Section Manager Roads and Drainage Design

Central Coast Council NSW; Central Coast Council; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leaseback vehicle provided

Hybrid and flexible working conditions

Permanent full-time role

19 day month

Job summary

Central Coast Council NSW is seeking a Section Manager Roads and Drainage Design to lead the multidisciplinary civil design and project development teams across roads, drainage, bridges, and related infrastructure for the Central Coast. The role involves directing investigations, design, modelling, cost estimation, and stakeholder engagement to deliver capital works and asset renewal programs.

A Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and extensive leadership experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline or extensive contemporary experience in leading civil infrastructure design.
• Proven leadership experience in a large, complex organisation with ability to develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in planning, investigating and designing road and drainage infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing capital works programs, resources, consultants and stakeholders to meet schedule, budget and quality objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary civil design and project development teams.
• Direct investigation, design, modelling, drafting, cost estimation and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate with internal design services and external consultants from initiation to construction handover.
• Ensure quality customer service and clear technical leadership for community and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Design Review

Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Section Manager Roads and Drainage Design

Lead the design of infrastructure that connects communities, strengthens our transport network and supports a growing Central Coast. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing team and shape the future of roads, drainage and public infrastructure across one of NSW's largest local government areas.

• Total remuneration package up to $200k + 12% Superannuation + Leaseback Vehicle
• Senior leadership opportunity within a large and diverse Infrastructure Services portfolio
• Lead multidisciplinary civil design and project development teams
• Influence the future of road, drainage, pathway, bridge, wharf and related infrastructure across the Central Coast

Job Description

The Section Manager Roads and Drainage Design leads and coordinates the investigation, design and development of civil infrastructure projects that support Council's capital works and asset renewal programs.

You will provide day-to-day leadership across project investigations, survey coordination, engineering design, modelling, drafting, cost estimation, stakeholder engagement, consultant management and pre-construction approvals. Working through a combination of in-house civil design services and external consultants, you will ensure technical documentation is delivered from project initiation through to construction handover, and provide ongoing design support during delivery.

This role is required to provide quality customer service, clear technical leadership and positive outcomes for the community, Council assets and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or extensive contemporary experience leading and managing a civil infrastructure design section combined with ongoing professional development.
• A current Class C Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a large and complex organisation, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in the planning, investigation and design of road and drainage infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing capital works programs, project priorities, resources, consultants and stakeholders to achieve schedule, budget and quality objectives.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and technical documentation for quality, constructability and compliance.
• The ability to analyse and resolve complex engineering issues and prepare clear technical reports, recommendations and correspondence.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, approvals, standards, procurement, contract management and industry best practice.
• Total remuneration package up to $200k + 12% Superannuation + Leaseback Vehicle
• We have a permanent full-time role available
• This role will be able to access a 19 day month
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council's Vehicle Policy.

Want to know more?

The contact person for this role is Jay Spare, Unit Manager Roads and Drainage Infrastructure. You can contact Jay on 0401 148 ***.

This position will close for applications at midnight on Monday 5th October 2026.