Katherine, Northern Territory
Full-time
Description
Lead a full reset of infrastructure governance and asset management across 154,000 km² of remote NT
Clear delivery backlog and embed disciplined program oversight across capital works and roads
Join a collaborative leadership team built on transparency, accountability and "no surprises"
Competitive package: up to $150K + super, relocation support, and more
Victoria Daly Regional Council (VDRC): No Silos. No Surprises.
VDRC delivers essential infrastructure and municipal services across some of the most remote communities in the Northern Territory. From roads and airstrips to fleet, buildings and waste services, this work underpins daily life.
But this role is about more than infrastructure. It is aboutleadership behaviour.
The Leadership Team is deliberately building a culture grounded in transparency, collaboration and shared accountability. Directors meet weekly. Financial performance is openly discussed. Decisions are made with whole-of-organisation impact in mind.
There are no silos here. No hidden surprises.If something carries risk, it is raised early. If delivery is slipping, it is discussed. If support is needed, it is provided. This is a team that challenges respectfully,backs each otherand stays aligned on outcomes.
Why This Role, Why Now
There is a capital works backlog to clear. Flood recovery works to deliver. Asset management systems to embed. Governance discipline to strengthen.
The foundations are being rebuilt properly, and this Director will ensure that uplift translates into predictable, disciplined delivery.
Year one is clear: finish what was started, embed structure, and restore control across infrastructure and asset management.
For the right leader, this is a rare opportunity toshape systems and standards that will define the organisation for years to come.
Restore Control. Deliver With Discipline.
Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the CFO and Executive team, you will lead program-level oversight across:
Capital works (approximately $7–9M annually)
Roads and flood recovery
Asset lifecycle management
Fleet and plant
Buildings and maintenance
Operational service delivery oversight across service centres
Your Focus Will Include
Operationalising SAMP, AMPs and supporting policy frameworks
Strengthening governance and reporting cadence
Improving financial visibility and compliance integrity
Building capability and accountability within your leadership team
Presenting clearly and confidently to Council
This is structured, program-level leadership — not reactive project management.
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What You'll Tackle First
Your early months will focus on stabilisation and visibility. That means building trust within your team and across leadership, mapping backlog and delivery risks, and ensuring financial and program transparency.
Within The First Twelve Months, Success Will Look Like
Asset management frameworks embedded and operational
Accurate, reliable asset data informing decisions
Capital programs delivered with greater certainty
Improved financial transparency and reporting discipline
A cohesive executive team operating with no surprises
Visible infrastructure progress across communities
This is about restoring confidence and building systems that endure.
Communities should see progress. Council should see predictability. The leadership team should see clarity.
Who Thrives Here
You will bring experience across infrastructure, capital works, roads or asset management, along with strong financial oversight and strong communication skills. More importantly, you will demonstrate the behaviours that define success in this environment.
You Are Likely To
Take pride in high standards and visible performance
Be driven to raise the bar, not maintain the status quo
Lead multi-disciplinary teams through change
Understand the discipline required in program-level delivery
And Critically, You Will
Surface issues early — even when the news is challenging
Keep the CEO informed and engaged
Manage upwards and sideways with maturity
Maintain transparency under pressure
Stay solutions-focused when conditions shift
You do not retreat when delivery becomes complex. You engage, communicate and stay across it.
Delivery in the NT is rarely linear. Weather shifts schedules, contractors fall over, logistics demand foresight and communities are hours apart. Time and cost pressures are real. Leaders who succeed anticipate disruption, adapt quickly and maintain control without losing perspective. Resilience and planning discipline are essential.
Support to Make the Move Work
This Leadership Opportunity Includes
Base salary up to $150,000 + super
$26,000 per annum accommodation allowance
$20,000 vehicle allowance or fully maintained vehicle
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
The package is practical and flexible. It recognises the realities of relocation while aligning with the expectations of a director-level role.
Ready for your next calling?
Join a team and organisation committed to higher standards, open communication and shared success.
If you are a disciplined, transparent and driven infrastructure leader who wants to make visible impact in remote Australia, this is an opportunity to build something meaningful and lasting. Throw your hat in the ring
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