Description:
If you would like to work for an organisation where you can pave your own career path, bring your energy and diverse thinking to key projects and operations, and be a voice within Council’s Executive Management Team, then we would love to hear from you!
This is a key, senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction for, and overseeing the operations of, the Infrastructure Services Directorate. We are looking for an experienced leader to ensure that the critical service delivery functions are provided efficiently and effectively to produce the best possible outcomes for the community.
You will oversee the effective management of the Infrastructure Directorate encompassing sewer and stormwater, sewage treatment plants, civil operations, parks and open spaces, and plant, fleet, and buildings for the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area (LGA). Ensuring a rigorous approach to expenditure and management of public funds in carrying out all activities on behalf of Council is a crucial aspect of this role.
What we will offer you:
- An attractive remuneration in accordance with skills and experience.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
What you will need to succeed:
We are looking for someone with:
- Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience;
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to communicate and advocate effectively with senior stakeholders – both internally and externally.
- Have proven change management experience including practical experience reviewing current processes and providing recommendations based on professional expertise and best practice methodologies;
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience within a senior leadership role proving demonstrated experience and expertise in high-level management of key functional areas including:
- sewer and stormwater engineering;
- sewage treatment plants;
- civil engineering;
- asset management;
- parks, and open space management;
- plant, fleet, workshop, and facilities management; and
- project management.
- Interpersonal skills to positively build effective working relationships, drive engagement, motivate staff and influence culture.
Enquiries:
For a confidential conversation in relation to the role and prior to submitting an application, please contact Peter Thompson – General Manager on (02) 6926 9121.
What is next?
Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday, 21 April 2025 with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 5 May 2025.
What you need to do now:
All applications must include three (3) documents:
- Covering letter,
- Current Resume, and
- Statement Addressing the Position Criteria contained within the Position Description
For more information and to apply, please visit https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
Candidates who are progressed in the recruitment process for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.