Senior Manager – Infrastructure, Strategy + Planning

Senior Manager – Infrastructure, Strategy + Planning

• Remuneration package from $201,350 (Band 1 NSW Public Service Senior Executive Remuneration Framework)
• Central senior leadership role
• Be part of creating an Extraordinary Wollongong

At Wollongong City Council, we have a steadfast commitment to creating an extraordinary Wollongong. Currently, we are in an exciting period of transformation and growth and offer a Senior Manager role in our Infrastructure + Works directorate who are entrusted to deliver exceptional services and facilities for our community. We pride ourselves on valuing and embracing diversity of thought, backgrounds and experiences where people are included and feel a sense of belonging.

Wollongong is a vibrant, diverse city, considered one of Australia’s ‘most liveable’ regional cities that combines a relaxed, coastal lifestyle with all the benefits of a major city. You can read more at our website, Invest Wollongong and Destination Wollongong.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to become a pivotal member of the Infrastructure + Works directorate leadership team.

Your success will be demonstrated through your credible leadership and ability to identify, initiate and implement change and improvement; champion our values and constructively partner with the Senior Leadership Team to operationalise Council’s strategic objectives. The role provides a unique opportunity to play a key role in the creation of our City’s extraordinary future.

For more on Wollongong City Council’s leadership offering and information about working with Council please click here.

About You

We’re looking for an energetic leader with a desire to create a culture of achievement, delivering on-time and on-budget quality outcomes for Council. You’ll be able to translate strategic direction into operational goals, building a shared sense of direction, clarifying the priorities for your team and inspiring their achievement.

You’ll use your leadership experience to lead transformational programs, optimising organisational outcomes and leading to sustained cultural change. You’ll welcome new challenges and have the courage to raise and overcome new issues as they arise. You’ll encourage and include diverse perspectives in the development of policies and strategies and leverage this diversity of thought to develop new approaches to delivery of outcomes.

How to apply? Click on "Apply" to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's E-recruitment site. You will need to submit your ① resume and ② a cover letter that addresses the Essential Criteria.

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday, 28 April 2024.​

Please note, it is anticipated that:​

• online interviews will be held from 3 May 2024 and​
• face-to-face interviews will be held in the week commencing 13 May 2024. If this week poses an issue, please let us know.​

Questions? For further information regarding this position please contact Joanne Page, Director Infrastructure + Works via Karen Cunningham, (PA to Director) on (02) 42277286

All enquiries are confidential.

For assistance in submitting the application please contact the Talent Team on (02) 4227 7065.

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.