Director Infrastructure and Natural Assets
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Job Description Sunshine Coast Council | Director Infrastructure and Natural Assets Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Salary: Executive Contract
Generous Benefits Lead infrastructure and natural asset strategy and service delivery Balance growth, sustainability and community expectations Shape capital planning and biosphere-aligned infrastructure Shape the region. Steward the future. Serve the community. Sunshine Coast Council is undergoing a generational transformation - strategically realigning for a future that is sustainable, connected and community-centred. As part of this bold change, we are seeking a Director Infrastructure and Natural Assets to lead one of the Council’s most significant and complex portfolios. This executive position combines strategic foresight with operational excellence. You’ll oversee infrastructure planning, capital works, environmental operations and disaster management, balancing day-to-day service quality with long-term asset sustainability. The role also spans natural areas, parks and precinct delivery, requiring a leader who values both built form and ecological stewardship. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director will contribute enterprise-wide influence, cross-functional collaboration and a commitment to whole-of-organisation performance. You’ll work closely with peers across Planning, Business Transformation and Community portfolios to drive integrated outcomes. This role demands a pragmatic and emotionally intelligent leader who can engage constructively with elected members, partner with state and federal agencies, and deliver for a community that expects excellence, transparency and innovation. You must be comfortable with pace, ambiguity and transformation - helping to reshape how Council works, leads and delivers. Your leadership will be instrumental in uniting culturally diverse teams, aligning operational services to strategic priorities and embedding climate resilience, sustainability and asset maturity into Council’s infrastructure agenda. You’ll champion governance, safety, performance and a positive, accountable workforce culture across more than 500 staff. Sunshine Coast Council is committed to becoming Australia’s most sustainable region. This role offers a rare opportunity to lead with purpose, partner for impact and make a meaningful difference to one of the country’s most desirable and dynamic communities. Please download the Executive Information Pack and view the Position Profile before submitting your application. Applications close 5pm (AEST) Monday 2 June 2025.
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