About the role
In this role, you will lead a $25M operation and 100+ staff, keeping roads, drainage, bridges, and cleansing services running at their best. This is your chance to inspire a large workforce, drive innovation, and make a visible impact across the community — while playing a key role in the City’s emergency management response.

Work type: Permanent full time
Classification: Band 8 Commencing at $122,040 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain and facilitate the delivery of the department's vision by communicating it effectively to lead the unit.
• Motivate the team to deliver on the strategic goals, by translating and making the goals accessible and relevant to the team members for operational success.
• Lead with self-awareness, resilience, and a commitment to diversity by role modelling inclusive behaviours, coaching team members, and fostering an engaged, results-driven team environment.
• Facilitate a customer first culture in the business unit and proactively problem-solving to innovatively address challenges in delivering services to customers.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to actively support and enhance the delivery of services by the maintenance team.
• Monitor, report, and utilise accurate data to track performance and improvements.
• Implement systems, processes, and workflows to deliver results, ensuring relevant policies, governance mechanisms, and regulations are adhered to.   
• Act in the role of custodian for the City Works After Hours Emergency Services Team.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Construction and/or Asset Maintenance, or a related field; or significant professional experience in a comparable organisation that demonstrates a high level of knowledge and leadership in civil construction or asset maintenance.

Essential Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in mid-level management and/or leadership roles.
• People management skills to support, influence, and foster a productive team environment. 
• Well-developed writing, presentation, and negotiation skills to influence stakeholders and achieve support for objectives.
• Problem solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build cooperation and partnerships.
• Ability to support and champion change ensuring strong stakeholder engagement throughout the process. 
• Demonstrated skills in business planning and budget management.
• Working with Children Check (employee).
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Greg Scarpa | Manager City Works | 0417 330 452 | Greg.Scarpa@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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