Shape the roads, assets and projects a community relies on every day.

• Full-time, permanent leadership role (Band 8)
• Salary $117,000-$124,000 plus superannuation and allowances
• Own the strategy and delivery of capital works, asset management and road maintenance

Litchfield Council is where plans on paper turn into safer roads, better drainage, well-maintained buildings and infrastructure that genuinely improves day-to-day life. If you're the kind of leader who can balance long-term asset stewardship with the realities of weather, budgets, contractors, community expectations and urgent maintenance, you'll feel right at home here.

This role is ideal for someone from local government who understands how to deliver within a public accountability environment (delegations, Council reporting, procurement, stakeholder management). But if you're coming from civil construction, consultancy, utilities or another infrastructure-heavy environment and you can demonstrate strong asset management thinking plus confident project delivery, we still want to hear from you.

About the role

As Manager Infrastructure and Assets, you'll lead Council's Infrastructure and Assets function to deliver on strategic objectives and community needs, while making smart, sustainable decisions about how resources are used. You'll report to the Director Infrastructure and Operations and provide clear direction across a busy, practical portfolio that mixes planning, delivery and operational outcomes.

You'll be stepping into a true multi-disciplinary leadership position—supporting and coordinating permanent staff and program leaders across capital works, maintenance and asset functions, and partnering closely with internal teams, contractors and the wider community.

The work you'll be known for includes:

• Leading the development, design management and delivery of Council's capital works program
• Overseeing road network maintenance and works, including stormwater drainage, and guiding day-to-day priorities that keep the network performing
• Strengthening asset management practices, including shaping Asset Management Plans and long-term strategies across a broad asset base
• Driving high-performing contract, procurement and tendering outcomes while keeping safety, quality and compliance front and centre

Who you are

You're confident in the detail, but you don't get stuck in it. You can speak "design" with engineers and consultants, "delivery" with supervisors and contractors, and "decision" with executives bringing people along with you rather than pushing from above. You're calm under pressure, fair in your expectations, and you set a tone where safety, service and accountability are non-negotiable.

You don't just manage projects, you lead outcomes. You understand what good looks like in a road network, you know how to prioritise maintenance based on risk and lifecycle value, and you can keep multiple workstreams moving without losing sight of budgets, compliance, or community impact.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring:

• Strong experience in civil design and construction/project delivery, supported by a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent depth of experience
• Proven success leading multi-disciplinary teams and building a positive, safe, customer-focused culture
• Demonstrated capability in contract and project management, including procurement/tendering and delivering programs on time and within budget
• A well-developed asset management mindset, ideally with strong knowledge of road construction standards and maintenance principles

Why you should apply

This is the kind of role where your work is visible, valued, and genuinely useful. You'll have the scope to improve how things are done, not just keep things running while leading a portfolio that blends strategic planning with real-world, "get it built and keep it working" outcomes. If you're ready to take ownership, build team confidence, and leave Council's infrastructure in a better place than you found it, this is your moment.

Ready to talk?

To apply for this job go to: https://litchfield.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6854404.

Attach a brief cover letter that speaks to your leadership style, your asset management approach, and examples of projects/programs you've delivered (design through to construction and close-out). If you're coming from outside local government, show us how you've worked in environments where governance, safety, budgets and stakeholders matter, because they do here.

Applications close 08 February 2026