Manager Engineering & Works
$207,199 - $275,600pa total remuneration, inclusive of superannuation, leave loading, and a vehicle or vehicle allowance. Package offered will be based on qualifications and experience.
3 - 5 year contract (Negotiable)

About us:
The City of Belmont is a Tier 1 local government, dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and visitors through exceptional facilities, services, events, and forward-thinking planning. We strive to create a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community where people can live, work, and play in a safe, healthy, and productive environment. Nestled along the picturesque Swan River and just minutes from the Perth CBD, the City of Belmont is home to world-class amenities including the state-of-the-art Belmont Library and Museum Hub, expansive multipurpose parks, and the conveniently located Perth Airport—housing both domestic and international terminals within our boundaries.

About the role:
Are you a strategic engineering leader with a passion for creating safe, sustainable and connected communities? Do you thrive on turning long-term priorities into practical outcomes, bringing people together and leading infrastructure services that make a difference?

If so, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking an accomplished Manager Engineering & Works who brings strong leadership, sound technical judgement and a community-focused approach to guide the City’s design, development, traffic engineering, sustainable transport and works functions. This is an opportunity to balance strategic direction with operational delivery, shaping infrastructure and services that support Belmont’s growth and evolving community needs.

You will oversee the planning, prioritisation and delivery of road, drainage and footpath capital works and maintenance programs, alongside infrastructure design, development approvals, road safety and sustainable transport initiatives. You will bring an evidence-based approach to decision-making, ensuring services meet legislative,



environmental and safety requirements while delivering value for the community.

This role also requires the ability to confidently engage with senior leaders, providing trusted advice. You will translate complex engineering matters into clear advice and recommendations, ensuring engineering and capital works programs align with the City’s Strategic Community Plan, Corporate Business Plan and relevant legislative obligations.

Building on established, capable engineering and works teams, you will coach employees, build capability and foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. You will strengthen relationships across the organisation and deliver fit-for-purpose outcomes, with a strong focus on value, sustainability and long-term community benefit.

About You:
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and works functions and delivering complex infrastructure programs, ideally within local government or a similarly regulated environment.

- The ability to influence and advise senior leaders, translating complex engineering matters into clear recommendations and guiding sound, evidence-based decisions.

- Confidence to challenge established approaches constructively, offering practical alternatives while balancing community needs, risk, compliance and long-term outcomes.

- Strong strategic thinking, with experience managing budgets, contracts, procurement and external service providers to deliver value-for-money outcomes.

- A leadership style that empowers others—coaching teams, building capability and fostering collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.





- Sound judgement and resilience, with the ability to navigate competing priorities, differing viewpoints and organisational change.

- Extensive knowledge of civil engineering standards, construction and maintenance practices, development approvals, road safety and sustainable transport, supported by a strong understanding of safety, environmental and governance obligations.

If you have the leadership, technical expertise and strategic perspective to shape Belmont’s future infrastructure, the role of Manager Engineering & Works could be your next leadership role. For a confidential chat, please contact Mario Murphy – Director Infrastructure Services on 9477 7280. To view the position description, click on the ‘apply’ button where you will be directed to the City of Belmont employment page.

To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a concise statement of no more than 2 pages outlining how your career background makes you the ideal fit for this role.

Applications close: 5:00pm, Sunday 22 November 2026.

Please note: Applications are considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. The City reserves the right to close adverts early; early applications are encouraged.

The City of Belmont is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. We provide merit-based employment opportunities to people without regard to race, gender, ethnicity, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people with disabilities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Belmont. If you require additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise in advance.

For more information on eligibility requirements and to apply for this position, please visit www.belmont.wa.gov.au. Further assistance with your application is available by phoning 08 9477 7***.

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