Manager Roads

About the role

Public Sector People is recruiting on behalf of Warrumbungle Shire Council for an experienced Manager Roads. Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Services, you will lead the operational delivery of the Council's 2,518km road network (975km sealed, 1,543km unsealed) across a 12,000-square-kilometre region. It is a hands-on management role combining operational management, financial oversight and contract delivery, with the chance to build on recent improvements to team culture, maintenance practices and service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Roads team, fostering a positive, accountable and safety-focused workplace.
• Oversee sealed and unsealed road maintenance programs for safe, efficient and consistent service.
• Manage operational budgets, resources and forward works programs, balancing internal delivery with external contractors.
• Oversee the Roads Maintenance Council Contract (RMCC) with Transport for NSW, ensuring compliance and good stakeholder relationships.
• Manage procurement, tendering, contractor performance and operational reporting.
• Support natural disaster recovery projects and infrastructure needs linked to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone.
• Build relationships across Council, government agencies and the community.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, or extensive relevant experience.
• Experience managing roads maintenance programs, ideally in local government or a comparable infrastructure environment.
• Understanding of rural road maintenance, especially unsealed networks.
• People leadership experience: developing teams, managing performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Previous NSW local government and RMCC experience highly regarded.

Required skills

• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets, contractors, procurement and infrastructure contracts.
• Communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving.
• Proactive approach to WHS, risk management and operational compliance.

What we offer

• Total remuneration package of $180,000-$209,000 (salary, civil liability allowance, overtime allowance and superannuation).
• Leaseback vehicle option, relocation assistance up to $7,500 and a housing option in Coolah.
• Salary packaging benefits, flexible and hybrid working by agreement, rostered days off, leave and wellbeing initiatives.

Applications are handled through the recruitment partner, Public Sector People.