Director of Infrastructure

The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, and as an integral part of Council’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Director of Infrastructure leads the Infrastructure Department in the provision of key programs to the community:

• Delivery of Shire Services and operational programs

• Resource Coordination

• Medium- and Long-term planning of Council works programs

• Delivery of Infrastructure Projects

This position operates under limited direction and exercises a high degree of autonomy to make decisions.

This position has authority to adopt a pro-active risk management approach to all Council activities that the incumbent is responsible for and ensure that risks are identified, quantified and controlled and that Council and the community are protected against reasonable loss.

Selection Criteria

1. Ability to provide consistent delivery and continual improvement of service delivery in the 3 key areas:
   • Infrastructure Projects and Planning
2. Resource Coordination
3. Shire Services;
4. Ability to provide a clear direction and vision to all Infrastructure workers and ensures they remain on track to meet their performance targets;
5. Demonstrated works with Council and the CEO to develop and implement a clear plan for the activities of the department in line with the Council Vision and Corporate Plan;
6. Ability to provide a high level of communication and customer service to the community and all workers at Council; and
7. Ability to provide leadership to the department in WHS matters and ensure all workers have the training and resources they need to work in a safe and healthy manner.

Experience & Qualifications

Work Health and Safety Leadership

• Sound working knowledge of work health and safety practices and the ability to provide leadership and accountability in managing WHS within their department;
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to Council’s Corporate Values: Employee Health and safety, Customer Satisfaction, Respect, Teamwork and Accountability; and
• Experience in organisational risk management.

Service Delivery

• Strong analysis and interpretation skills; and
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in developing and implementing strategic asset

management through frameworks, governance and asset accounting concepts.

Leadership

• Strong leadership and strategic planning capabilities including the ability to align tasks to Council’s overall strategic plan;
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to set performance targets and supervise and motivate
• staff to achieve targets;
• Track record of success in initiating and managing change and delivering outcomes in a diverse service environment;
• The ability to mentor and develop leaders within an organisation.

Strategic Direction and Management

• Demonstrated history of process improvement and effective change management;
• Demonstrated effective leadership and management experience with a business improvement focus, preferably within a Local Government environment;
• Sound working knowledge of legislation relating to Local Government; and
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing policies and guidelines in a large and complex organisation.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate, negotiate and build positive working relationships with all stakeholders.

Communication and Customer Service

Benefits

• A competitive remuneration package is offered, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Fulltime permanent position
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• Uniforms provided.

A position description is available below. Applications closes when the position is filled.

To apply please email your resume, cover letter outlining your experiences of the selection criteria and application form to hr@paroo.qld.gov.au For further information please contact the HR Officer on 07 4655 8400.

Please note we can only consider your application if you are eligible to work in Australia.