$135K to $150K + Super, MV, Relocation Support

Attractive Strategic Leadership Role in this Thriving SA Region

A Unique Career & Lifestyle Offering on the Beautiful Limestone Coast

$135,000 to $150,000 + Super, Full Use MV, Relocation Support & More

Kingston District Council is located on the Limestone Coast of South Australia, approximately 300km from Adelaide. Offering superb safe driving beaches, tourist facilities, wineries, parks, gardens and extensive sporting and recreational facilities. The district also has many national parks including the world recognised Coorong.

The region is characterised by its prime agricultural land and accessible underground water and is home to a thriving and vibrant rural economy; featuring cattle and sheep farming for both wool and meat, viticulture, and commercial fishing is also a significant industry.With a population of approximately 2400 which increases during the holiday season, picturesque KingstonSE and Cape Jaffa are the main seaside townships. The thriving community offers good facilities including a medical centre and hospital, air strip, kindergarten and R-12 community school, and additional essential services are within easy reach of larger regional centres.

Reporting to the CEO, this critical position is part of Council’s Executive Leadership team and is supported by a small team. Key responsible for:

Providing strategic leadership and direction for the delivery of Council’s infrastructure and operations services

Developing a high-performance culture focused on safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement

Leading the planning,



delivery and strategic oversight of infrastructure and capital projects

Lead Council’s asset management, ensuring asset management plans inform the Long-Term Financial Plan and budgets.

Driving efficiency, compliance and service excellence across capital works, civil infrastructure, coastal management, procurement and asset renewal programs

Providing effective leadership and oversight of the infrastructure and operations team

Offering strategic guidance to the CEO, Executive Team and Council

Fostering a constructive and supporting leadership workplace, while contributing to the strategic direction of the Council

Ensuring strict compliance with and adherence to WHS procedures and practices.

Proven people leadership, along with the ability to deal effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders will be essential, along with well developed written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Relevant tertiary qualifications, sound financial acumen, and extensive experience in the management of assets including storm water, CWMS, footpaths, buildings, roads, and coastal assets, ideally from the local government or similar sector/s will be critical to success.

Kingston District Council offers attractive employee benefits for this role including;

mobile phone allowance, payment of professional memberships and subscriptions, reasonable costs for conferences, training and development, full private use of vehicle, Income Protection insurance, and relocation assistance.

Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

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