A role with real impact

Walcha Council is seeking a Senior Roads Manager for a newly reshaped strategic role. You will set the strategic direction, resourcing, and planning for the roads function, directing up to $30 million in disaster recovery funding and coordinating major renewable energy infrastructure upgrades.

What's on offer

- Salary up to $160,000 + super, negotiable on experience, plus a fully maintained vehicle.
- Flexible arrangements including a 35-hour week, four-day week, or nine-day fortnight options.
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
- A contracted technical resource available for up to six months to support the transition.
- Genuine scope for the role to grow in scale and importance.

What you'll be doing

- Lead and support around 30 roads staff through coordinators and admin support.
- Coordinate the sequencing of Renewable Energy Zone works and disaster recovery roadworks.
- Establish an asset management practice for the road network and quarries.




- Represent the Council's roads program to Councillors, community members, and external stakeholders.
- Provide explicit, confident reasoning on technical and budget decisions in public forums.

Who this role suits

- Requires 10+ years' experience in roads or infrastructure.
- Relevant tertiary qualification, Class C licence, and current White Card.
- Strong people and team management skills with sound strategic judgement.
- Politically savvy and comfortable fielding tough questions in public.
- Engineering and/or asset management experience, with a feel for local government (highly regarded).

Walcha Council and the environment

Walcha Council is a small regional council with a large geographic footprint and a solid sense of identity. The organisation is evolving, practical, collaborative, and actively being shaped by senior leaders to strengthen capability and modernise systems.

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