Management (Construction)
Government - Local (Government & Defence)
Full time
A new era for Lismore Roads has arrived! The mission has been set to chart a new course for Lismore Roads. Our purpose is community driven, our mission is simple - Improve the Roads for our Community!
With a new structure and operational strategy for roads, Lismore City Council is calling on all those who are looking for a meaningful challenge to get involved. If you want to be part of the rebirth and reinvigoration of your local roads department, and work at the forefront of revitalising and rebuilding a community, then we want to hear from you. The task before us is not insignificant - it will require fortitude, passion, and perseverance.
We can't guarantee you'll always be appreciated by every member of our community, but you will be joining a team committed to making a positive impact and feel a real sense of kinship with your fellow colleagues. We love Lismore, and we want to change its story forever - if your story, purpose, and values align with this, then we want to hear from you!
Where Roads and Quarry fits in and the difference you can make At Council, we are driven by our passion for creating a better future where we live, work and play. We believe in working as one yet staying true to ourselves. Help make a positive impact on our community while enjoying a rewarding career of opportunities. Lismore City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.
As the Head of Roads and Quarry, you will lead and inspire the Roads Delivery, Planning, Engineering, and Quarry teams, building on recent structural and strategic changes. Your leadership will provide the required direction to ensure programs and projects effectively meet community needs and maintain the department's mission to improve the roads for our community with pride.
You'll be working in a full-time role that will primarily be based at our Wyrallah Road Depot.
What we trust you to deliver Lead the teams to establish industry leading solutions, practices and processes to enable best practice road maintenance and construction. Coordinate the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of internal systems to increase team efficiency, effectiveness and customer experience. Manage and mentor a large workforce fostering a positive morale and culture that shows pride in delivering and maintaining quality infrastructure for our community. Deliver competing accountabilities and projects while contributing to the larger organisational goals, operating in a complex and dynamic environment. What you'll need to be successful 10+ years experience in a senior management or executive position within the roads, civil or construction sectors. A degree or postgraduate studies in a relevant field would be highly regarded. A strategic approach and an analytical mindset to the way you set the priorities and direction of your team. The ability to communicate and develop relationships with our people at all levels of our organisation will be the key to your success in this role. A history of delivering results, solving complex problems and empowering your teams to embrace high performance will be essential. Salary: An attractive salary is on offer to the successful candidate, including an option to a lease-back vehicle.
Closing date: Thursday 16 January 2025 at 4pm.
Contact: If you want to know more about this opportunity, please contact Brendan Logan, Chief Operating Officer, on 0437 144 985 or email (emailprotected). Please note: Council will be closed from 21 December 2024 to 1 January 2025, re-opening on 2 January 2025. If you submit an inquiry during the closure period it will be answered when Council re-opens.
Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.
Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that may include, health assessments, validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.
We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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