About Strathbogie Shire Council
Strathbogie Shire Council is a progressive rural municipality in north‑east Victoria, known for its strong sense of community, liveability and connection to place. Located in north-east Victoria, the Shire encompasses a collection of distinct townships, productive agricultural land, and growing tourism and lifestyle destinations.
The organisation has emerged from a period of change with a renewed focus on stability, trust and long‑term thinking. There is a genuine desire across Council to do things well, support one another, and build an organisation that is grounded, responsive and future fit. This is a place where people value longevity, community connection and practical leadership.
About the Role
The Director Sustainable Infrastructure is a key executive leadership role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and forming part of a collaborative and values‑led Executive Leadership Team.
This role provides strategic and operational oversight across Council's infrastructure and operations portfolio, including asset planning and management, capital works and project delivery, operations, and environment and waste. It plays a central role in shaping how Council plans for, invests in and manages its infrastructure to support community outcomes now and into the future.
There is a strong foundation already in place, including improved asset management maturity, increased confidence in the capital program, capable technical teams and a solid operational culture. The opportunity now is to lead the next phase; embedding systems and processes, lifting integration across functions, strengthening succession and capability, and driving innovation where it adds value.
The role will also be critical in representing Council with State Government and funding bodies, particularly in the context of disaster recovery, advocacy and future infrastructure investment.
About You
You are an experienced infrastructure leader with a background in engineering, asset management, construction or a related discipline, and you bring a strong understanding of how infrastructure, environment and operations intersect in a local government context.
You are a thoughtful, credible leader who enjoys working closely with managers and teams, setting clear direction while empowering others to deliver. You are comfortable operating in complex, political and community‑facing environments, and bring a pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach to challenges.
You will bring proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary infrastructure or operations portfolios, with strong capability in asset management, capital planning and project delivery. You are committed to building high-performing, values-led teams and supporting succession, and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with practical delivery. You bring an appreciation of rural and regional communities and the way they function, along with the judgement and presence required to operate effectively in complex political, organisational and community-facing environments.
This role will suit someone seeking a long‑term leadership opportunity, who values connection to community, thrives on building trust over time, and wants to make a genuine impact.
Application Process
Public Sector People is partnering with Strathbogie Shire Council to recruit this role.
For a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the position description, please contact Marcel Lafontaine on or
To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter via the link.
Applications close February 24th