Strategic Transport Assets Leader

Dubbo Regional Council; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35‑hour work week

Salary packaging options

Relocation support

Vehicle leasing options

Job summary

Dubbo Regional Council seeks a strategic leader to advance the newly created role of Manager Transport Assets. You will lead long-term planning, renewal programs and investment across roads, bridges, footpaths, cycleways and transport infrastructure in the Dubbo region.

You will partner with operational leaders and funding bodies, transform data into decisions, and build a capable asset team to drive sustainable outcomes. A competitive salary and relocation support are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or Infrastructure Asset Management, or equivalent senior experience.
• Extensive experience in transport infrastructure asset management and lifecycle planning.
• Experience in prioritising capital works and long‑term investment strategies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term asset management strategies, renewal plans and investment programs for the transport network.
• Use asset data and lifecycle information to guide informed investment decisions.
• Build partnerships with operational teams, government agencies and funding bodies to deliver shared outcomes.
• Lead an asset-focused team and drive collaboration and evidence-based decision making.
• Secure the region's transport infrastructure through strategic planning and grant funding initiatives.

Skills

Asset management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor degree in Civil/Infrastructure Asset Management

Tools

GIS

Asset management systems

Job description

Dubbo Regional Council seeks a strategic leader to advance the newly created role of Manager Transport Assets. You will lead long-term planning, renewal programs and investment across roads, bridges, footpaths, cycleways and transport infrastructure in the Dubbo region.

You will partner with operational leaders and funding bodies, transform data into decisions, and build a capable asset team to drive sustainable outcomes. A competitive salary and relocation support are offered.