Director Infrastructure Services

Position's Vacant - Full time

About Bogan Shire

Nyngan is a safe and friendly town located around 1 ½ hours from Dubbo in the centre of NSW.

Nyngan enjoys a strong community spirit contributing to a small town atmosphere, a variety of sporting and community organisations that are always looking to welcome new members and a number of businesses in Nyngan, which provide services including family, emergency and health as well as supermarkets, cafes and clubs. Nyngan also has a state-of-the-art medical centre, long day care centre, preschool, two primary schools and a high school.

Experience the lifestyle of the great Australian Outback as you make your mark in a challenging leadership position – come and see what real “Comfortable Country Living” is all about!

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About the Opportunity

The Director Infrastructure Services at Bogan Shire Council is a key leadership role in our organisation providing technical and operational expertise to the management of Council’s diverse infrastructure portfolio.

You are an ideal candidate if you are a dedicated and capable natural leader with a strong record of achievement in infrastructure service delivery. You will be aware of the opportunities and challenges in working in a rural local government context and carry out your responsibilities effectively with a pragmatic approach.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, this role is responsible for providing strategic planning, project management, budget oversight and building and maintaining key relationships. You will be well-supported by experienced and capable staff, a cohesive and dedicated executive management team and community focused Councillors.

Your tertiary qualifications in a technical field relevant to engineering, professional expertise and relevant management experience will support the realisation of Council’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support staff with a team-based and customer-focussed culture to carry out the delivery of infrastructure/engineering services including road works, water and wastewater, civil construction and maintenance.
• Lead the planning, scheduling and monitoring of infrastructure/engineering works and services to carry out activities and achieve the outcomes and goals set out in Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework.
• Apply skills, technical knowledge and experience to deliver infrastructure/engineering works and services according to best practice and in accordance with legislative and policy guidelines as well as to provide advice to staff, General Manager and Councillors.
• Participate in developing Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, asset management and forward works programs and manage the annual operating and capital budgets for Infrastructure/Engineering Services.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must:

• Demonstrated extensive practical experience and expert knowledge of civil engineering preferably in a rural local government context, including principles, best practice and standards, current thinking and associated legislation, policies and guidelines to manage the operational and service aspects of the position.
• Proven highly advanced leadership skills including the ability to motivate, encourage and direct the efforts of others towards the achievement of goals and the completion of activities/projects in an environment which encourages performance excellence and customer focus and develops and maintains a team culture based on positive values.
• Proven advanced management skills and a demonstrated high-level record of achievement in a civil engineering context relating to the management of staff and resources to complete activities and achieve outcomes, including the ability to manage employees in accordance with sound human resource principles and to develop and maintain a team culture based on positive values.
• Demonstrated highly advanced organisational and time management skills, including a proven ability to manage competing projects and priorities, monitor and report progress and complete set outcomes within tight deadlines, plan work and think independently using judgement and detailed analysis of available options to solve operational or service problems.      
• Demonstrated highly advanced interpersonal, oral communication, consultation, negotiation skills with the demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships and effective partnerships with the community and at strategic and executive levels, ensuring a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Demonstrated highly advanced written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce high level correspondence and reports, applying high level analytical, research and problem solving skills and the ability to apply knowledge and experience to complex issues and to develop potential options and recommendations for their resolution.
• Tertiary qualifications at AQF Level 5 (Diploma), in a relevant technical field PLUS 4 years’ relevant experience at a senior level.
• Hold a current manual class C, P1 or P2 drivers licence.
• Be an Australian Resident or equivalent or holder of a visa allowing permanent employment in Australia.

Conditions

This position is full time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8.00am and 4.30pm with flexible workplace arrangements negotiable.     

Salary Benefits

• Generous TRP of up to $250,000 comprising:
  • Salary of $135,241 to $195,384 (based on skills, experience and qualifications)
  • Subsidised housing
  • Subsidised vehicle for private use
  • 11.5% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual Local Government Award Increases
• Paid ongoing professional development
• Access to salary sacrificed childcare at the Bogan Shire ELC
• Relocation expenses covered
• 4 weeks Annual Leave and access to Sick and Carer’s Leave

Please click here to view the full Position Description.

How to Apply

To apply please fill in the form below. You will be required to answer questions addressing the essential criteria found in the Position Description and will need to upload a cover letter and resume, including 2 referees before 12.00pm on Monday 2 September 2024.

Once you start your application you will not be able to save and return to it later.  Please allow yourself enough time to address the selection criteria and have digital copies of your resume and cover letter ready to upload.

Should you have any questions regarding the position, or the application process please contact Debb Wood, Director People and Community Services on 02 6835 9019.

Bogan Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer. Selection is determined by merit to ensure employment of the best person for the job.

Bogan Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection is determined by merit to ensure employment of the best person for the job.