About the Role Take Walcha's water, waste and urban services from reactive to strategic, and build the plans that shape the community's future. Report directly to the Director of Infrastructure & Development, lead three coordinators, and build the asset management and forward planning the function has never had.

Duties

Lead and mentor three coordinators across water, waste and urban services

Develop long-term asset management and refurbishment plans

Prepare statutory reports, business cases and correspondence for Council

Manage budgets, contracts and tenders for maintenance and capital works

Represent Council on infrastructure matters with the Director, GM and Councillors

Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualifications in civil/environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline

Experience managing water, wastewater and/or waste services

Highly valued: Qualifications in Project Management, Leadership or Asset Management





Knowledge of environmental legislation relating to waste and water supply

Hands‑on leader who stays composed under public scrutiny and makes sound calls

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from circa $120,000 plus 12% superannuation and allowances

Fully maintained vehicle with private use option, fuel card, phone and tablet

Relocation assistance up to $5,000, plus temporary share‑house accommodation

An RDO every third week

Genuine scope to shape strategy alongside Council's leadership

About the Company Walcha Council is a small regional council with a big geographic footprint and a robust sense of who it is. It's a council on the move, modernising systems, strengthening capability, and lifting how Council operates and presents itself. Small Council, big opportunities.

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