Job Description
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East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced infrastructure leader to manage the delivery of civil infrastructure, road safety and open space services across the Shire. This is a genuine sea-change opportunity — swap the commute for the coast, without compromising on career.
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Reporting to the General Manager Assets and Environment, this Senior Executive Officer position leads a $20 million service area covering:
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Roads, footpaths and drainage assets, and the Shire's road safety program
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An in-house crew delivering footpath, playground and street/park furniture maintenance
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Parks, gardens, reserves and foreshores, including arborist and tree services
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Specialist assets including the Bastion Point boat ramp and the Paynesville canals
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East Gippsland Shire Council is seeking an experienced infrastructure leader to manage the delivery of civil infrastructure, road safety and open space services across the Shire. This is a genuine sea-change opportunity — swap the commute for the coast, without compromising on career.
About the role n
Reporting to the General Manager Assets and Environment, this Senior Executive Officer position leads a $20 million service area covering:
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Roads, footpaths and drainage assets, and the Shire's road safety program
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An in-house crew delivering footpath, playground and street/park furniture maintenance
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Parks, gardens, reserves and foreshores, including arborist and tree services
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Specialist assets including the Bastion Point boat ramp and the Paynesville canals
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You'll lead a team of five direct reports (Civil Infrastructure Coordinator,



Road Safety Coordinator, Civil Infrastructure Administration Officer, Open Space Coordinator and Open Space Officer) across a broader workforce of around 65 staff, and manage a significant program of outsourced civil infrastructure contracts alongside a largely in-house parks and gardens function.
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We're looking for a proven people leader and strategic operator, not necessarily an engineer. You'll bring:
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Extensive experience managing civil infrastructure and/or open space services, ideally in a local government or similar government setting
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Robust people leadership skills, with the ability to set clear expectations and drive performance across a multi-disciplinary team
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Sound financial and budget management experience
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High-level stakeholder and negotiation skills will see you work closely with the Department of Transport and Planning, contractors, committees of management, developers and the local community
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A strategic mindset with the ability to identify and deliver process and service improvements
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Experience leading a similar, engineering focussed function will be highly regarded but what matters most is your leadership, judgement and stakeholder capability.
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An attractive salary package commensurate with experience, plus vehicle for private use
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Full-time, ongoing Senior Executive Officer contract
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The chance to lead a high-profile, high-impact portfolio with genuine autonomy
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A lifestyle change to one of regional Victoria's most sought-after coastal and lakes regions
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Applications close on Monday 12th October
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