Role Details:
The Director, Infrastructure Coordination is an accomplished infrastructure leader overseeing the Coordinator General's Office (CGO) team responsible for infrastructure planning, coordination, engineering advisory, and development services. This role focuses on enabling trunk infrastructure such as water, power, utilities and transport and driving other infrastructure requirements essential for major projects.
As Director, you will empower your team, colleagues, and partners to coordinate major and complex State and private sector projects aligned with the Government's economic, social, and environmental agenda and the State Development Coordination and Facilitation Act 2025.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead multi-sector infrastructure planning and coordination.
* Provide strategic engineering advisory and development services.
* Collaborate with agencies and industry to enable seamless project delivery.
* Ensure Act compliance and alignment with State priorities.
* Drive innovation and best practice in infrastructure development.
About You
* Visionary infrastructure executive with proven senior-level success in planning and delivering complex trunk infrastructure projects.
* Dynamic leader excelling in stakeholder influence, multidisciplinary team leadership, and high-stakes project coordination and delivery.
* Authoritative command of South Australian legislation, regulatory frameworks, and strategic alignment with State development imperatives.
Why this role
This position offers competitive executive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work at the centre of South Australia's growth agenda. It will appeal to leaders who are motivated by impact, enjoy working in a dynamic, high profile environment, and are committed to advancing economic, social, and environmental outcomes for the state.
If you are ready to lead a high impact function that turns strategic ambition into tangible outcomes on the ground, you are encouraged to apply.
The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program. The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent. This role requires a National Criminal History check.
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Amber Pellerin - Manager Executive Services
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Applications close: 9/1/2026 11:00 PM