This role presents an opportunity for an accomplished infrastructure leader to shape the delivery of complex, high-value assets that directly support the region’s growth, resilience, and community outcomes. With a pipeline of over $1B worth of infrastructure planned for delivery, this is your chance to make a real impact.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director Engineering, the Manager – Infrastructure Delivery will provide enterprise-level leadership across the planning, governance, and delivery of Council’s capital works portfolio. The role carries end-to-end accountability for performance, safety, quality, and value-for-money outcomes across a diverse infrastructure program.
The Infrastructure Delivery unit provides specialist capability across portfolio and change management, project and program management, civil design, procurement and contract management, survey and GIS, in-house construction delivery, quarry operations, and emergency response—enabling Council to deliver critical infrastructure efficiently and sustainably.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to develop, prioritise, and deliver Council’s capital works portfolio in alignment with strategic and community objectives
- Provide oversight of the full project lifecycle, from concept development through to commissioning and handover
- Establish and continuously improve portfolio, program, project, and contract management frameworks and decision-making
- Lead robust governance across risk, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and environmental performance
- Provide executive-level oversight of procurement and contract management, ensuring compliance, probity, and sustainable procurement practices
- Lead emergency response and disaster recovery activities as required
- Oversee Council’s excavated material management, and construction quality assurance
- Lead the Infrastructure Delivery unit to provide reliable, high-quality expertise and services to the rest of the organisation
You are a credible and experienced infrastructure leader with a strong track record delivering complex capital programs within large, multi-disciplinary environments. You bring commercial acumen, technical depth, astuteness in managing sensitive issues, and the ability to lead high-performing service-focused teams through change and growth.
You will bring:
- A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale civil infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, buildings, stormwater, water supply, and wastewater
- Strong expertise in portfolio prioritisation, project governance, contract administration, and commercial management
- Highly developed strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capability
- Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to align diverse teams to clear objectives and deliver measurable outcomes
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence
- Project Management certification
- Postgraduate qualifications in Management and/or Leadership
- Commencement salary: $173,320 + 12% superannuation, with annual performance‑based progressions and bonuses up to a maximum of $196,954
- Enjoy a genuine work/life balance, one RDO per month
- Fully maintained leaseback vehicle including personal use (employee contribution applies)
- Civil Liability Allowance (CLA) available for eligible Engineering Professionals holding a Bachelor of Engineering qualification
- A rare opportunity to lead the planning and delivery of critical infrastructure outcomes that directly shape the future of the Tweed community, while enjoying the unique lifestyle benefits of living and working in one of Australia’s most desirable regional locations
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
- A cover letter outlining how your skills, leadership experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role; and
- Your current résumé
Key Dates:
- Applications close at 11:59am Monday 6th April 2026. Shortlisting may commence prior to the close date, and early applications are encouraged
- Shortlist candidates will be notified no later than Friday 10 April 2026
- Interviews will be held the week of Monday 13 April 2026
