Traffic and Public Assets Manager

Sutherland Shire Council; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking an experienced Traffic and Public Assets Manager to lead the Traffic and Public Assets function within the Infrastructure Directorate. You will guide strategic direction, oversee a multidisciplinary team and ensure responsive, customer-focused services across the Shire’s public spaces and infrastructure.

Working with senior leaders and stakeholders, you will shape policy, plans and major initiatives while managing budgets and delivering value to the community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical or infrastructure-focused teams.
• Experience operating in complex stakeholder environments, including community, political and government settings.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing strategic plans, policies and business cases.
• A collaborative leadership style focused on empowering people and delivering results.
• A commitment to customer-focused service delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Provide strategic leadership across traffic, transport and public asset services.
• Drive service excellence, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert and strategic advice on complex technical, community and regulatory matters.
• Oversee the development of policies, plans, business cases and major initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, developers, Councillors and key stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes to ensure value for the community.
• Contribute to the long-term planning and future direction of public infrastructure across the Shire.

Skills

Leadership of technical teams

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic planning

Collaborative leadership

Customer focus

Education

Engineering, traffic and transport, public assets or relevant discipline

Job description

Lead the future of transport, public infrastructure and community connectivity across the Shire.

Sutherland Shire Council is seeking an experienced and influential leader to join our Infrastructure Directorate as Traffic and Public Assets Manager.

This is a significant leadership opportunity responsible for guiding the strategic direction, operational performance and continuous improvement of Council's Traffic and Public Assets function. Leading a team of technical professionals, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how people move through, interact with and experience our public spaces and infrastructure.

Working closely with senior leaders, government agencies, developers, Councillors and the community, you'll provide expert advice on complex traffic, transport and public asset matters while ensuring the delivery of responsive, customer-focused services that support a growing and evolving Shire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will:

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Provide strategic leadership across traffic, transport and public asset services.
• Drive service excellence, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide expert and strategic advice on complex technical, community and regulatory matters.
• Oversee the development of policies, plans, business cases and major initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, developers, Councillors and key stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes to ensure value for the community.
• Contribute to the long-term planning and future direction of public infrastructure across the Shire.

About You

You are a respected people leader with strong technical capability, sound judgement and the ability to influence outcomes in complex and highly visible environments.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, traffic and transport, public assets or another relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading technical or infrastructure-focused teams.
• Experience operating in complex stakeholder environments, including community, political and government settings.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing strategic plans, policies and business cases.
• A collaborative leadership style focused on empowering people and delivering results.
• A commitment to customer-focused service delivery and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to lead a critical Council function that has a direct impact on the safety, accessibility and liveability of the Sutherland Shire.

You’ll enjoy:

• A senior leadership role with broad organisational influence.
• The opportunity to shape transport and public infrastructure outcomes for the community.
• Leading a highly skilled and dedicated team.
• A progressive organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Meaningful work that leaves a lasting legacy for current and future generations.