Director | Infrastructure
Job No:
BVSC803
Location:
Bega
A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.
As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.
With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.
We have an opportunity for an experienced, inspirational leader with a solid background in the areas of asset management and oversight of a broad range of customer focused service delivery in a complex engineering environment. You will be highly skilled in leading diverse teams; working strategically but collaboratively; committed to providing excellent customer service; and someone who would love the opportunity to be part of working with the Bega Valley community.
The Opportunity
As Director | Infrastructure, you will provide strategic direction to the works and projects, water and sewer, assets and technical services, parks, aquatics and recreation and oversee resource allocation through long term financial plans, assets management plans and work plans. You will lead a positive workplace culture within the Directorate and as a member of the Executive team.
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About You
We are seeking an individual who holds a degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline relevant to the position, with post graduate qualifications desirable, and has extensive experience in managing and leading multiple large teams of people ranging from professional staff through to para-professional and trades staff.
You will have the following skills and experience;
- Demonstrated experience in high-level strategic planning including financial/budgetary planning.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating and delivering major infrastructure projects.
- Extensive experience in successfully working with internal and external stakeholders, including elected officials or members of boards to deliver outcomes similar to those outlined in this role.
- Additional skills, knowledge and qualifications that may be applicable to this position, such as experience in a local government environment, higher qualifications in management or leadership, post-graduate qualifications in engineering or a field related to this position.
Benefits
This is a permanent, full time position working a minimum of 35 hours per week.
The total remuneration package for this position is up to $296,080.56 gross per annum, comprising of:
- $252,278.02 Salary per annum
- $29,012.00 Superannuation per annum (calculated at 12%)
- $14,790.54 Motor Vehicle Allowance per annum
Additional benefits for this position include:
- Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
- Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
- Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.
For further information on this position, please contact Anthony McMahon - Chief Executive Officer - 0418 227 558.
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 28 October 2025.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.
This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.
