At the heart of community. At the start of the future.

That's where you'll find Dubbo Regional Council and this chance to shape our region as our new Manager Infrastructure Operations.

Our people care deeply about serving and strengthening our community. We work for 55,000 residents and 1.48 million people who visit our region each year - and when you join us, you'll be part of that impact every single day. We're at the centre of huge and important environmental, economic and societal change that will ensure a more sustainable future – for the Dubbo region, Current South Wales, and beyond. It doesn't get much bigger than that.

Join us as Manager Infrastructure Operations and lead the delivery of services and infrastructure that keep our region connected, growing and thriving.

Find purpose and impact

This is a newly created leadership role with the opportunity to make a genuine mark. The Manager Infrastructure Operations will provide strategic and operational leadership across civil construction, maintenance and infrastructure operations.

You'll lead a diverse workforce of operational and professional employees, work closely with fellow managers and senior leaders, and help shape how services are delivered across one of the largest local government road networks in New South Wales.

With Dubbo experiencing significant growth and investment, this is a chance to influence the future of our region while developing a high-performing and collaborative team.

You'll make an impact by:

- Leading the delivery of civil construction, maintenance and operational programs that support the community and regional growth.
- Building strong working partnerships across council,



contractors and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
- Driving safe, efficient and customer-focused operations across a diverse portfolio, including road infrastructure, quarry operations and maintenance contracts.
- Inspiring, mentoring and developing supervisors, operational employees and professional staff to achieve their potential and deliver exceptional results.
- Contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation as part of a support leadership team committed to continuous improvement and community outcomes.

What makes this opportunity special? You'll join a highly supportive management team, gain exposure to a broad range of infrastructure operations, and play a key role during an exciting period of growth and change for the Dubbo region.

What you'll bring

To thrive in this role, you will need:

- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline, or extensive demonstrated equivalent experience in civil infrastructure operations at a senior management level.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams within civil construction, maintenance, infrastructure operations or a similar environment.




- Extensive experience delivering operational programs and infrastructure projects, including contractor, budget and resource management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across all levels.
- Proven ability to balance competing priorities, make sound operational decisions and achieve outcomes in a complex environment.

We would also love you to have:

(Desirable requirements)

- Experience managing large-scale road, civil infrastructure or maintenance operations.
- Experience working within local government or other public infrastructure environments.
- Experience overseeing quarry operations and/or Road Maintenance Council Contracts (RMCC) with Transport for NSW.

To learn more about this opportunity, hear directly from our Director, Luke Ryan, who provides an overview of the role, the team, and what makes this position such a rewarding career opportunity.

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Ready to make a difference?

Join us and help strengthen our community and your career.

This position offers an attractive annual salary ranging from $165,955 to $224,529. A leaseback vehicle is also available.

To find out more about this role, explore the Position Description and feel free to reach out to our Director Infrastructure on 02 6801 4*** to make an enquiry.

Applications close 9:00am, Monday 23rd November 2026

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