Senior Roads Manager

A role with real impact

Walcha Council is seeking a Senior Roads Manager for a newly reshaped strategic role. You will set the strategic direction, resourcing, and planning for the roads function, directing up to $30 million in disaster recovery funding and coordinating major renewable energy infrastructure upgrades.

What's on offer

• Salary up to $160,000 + super, negotiable on experience, plus a fully maintained vehicle.
• Flexible arrangements including a 35-hour week, four-day week, or nine-day fortnight options.
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
• A contracted technical resource available for up to six months to support the transition.
• Genuine scope for the role to grow in scale and importance.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and support around 30 roads staff through coordinators and admin support.
• Coordinate the sequencing of Renewable Energy Zone works and disaster recovery roadworks.
• Establish an asset management practice for the road network and quarries.
• Represent the Council's roads program to Councillors, community members, and external stakeholders.
• Provide clear, confident reasoning on technical and budget decisions in public forums.

Who this role suits

• Requires 10+ years' experience in roads or infrastructure.
• Relevant tertiary qualification, Class C licence, and current White Card.
• Strong people and team management skills with sound strategic judgement.
• Politically savvy and comfortable fielding tough questions in public.
• Engineering and/or asset management experience, with a feel for local government (highly regarded).

Walcha Council and the environment

Walcha Council is a small regional council with a large geographic footprint and a strong sense of identity. The organisation is evolving, practical, collaborative, and actively being shaped by senior leaders to strengthen capability and modernise systems.

Next step

To learn more about the role, view the full job description, and access the application form, click the Apply button to visit the Talent Landing Page.