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Are you a strategic leader with a strong background in engineering, infrastructure delivery or water management? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your leadership can shape sustainable growth and long-term community impact?
Murray River Council is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Director Assets and Infrastructure to join our Executive Team and lead a portfolio critical to our region’s future.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director Assets and Infrastructure is responsible for leading the planning, delivery and maintenance of essential infrastructure and services across the Murray River region. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across:
* Engineering and Capital Projects
* Strategic Asset Management
* Water Management and Water Utilities
* Construction and Works
* Buildings and Facilities
* Infrastructure Strategy and Service Delivery
You will oversee a team of approximately 70 full-time equivalent staff and drive high-performance outcomes that support sustainable development and community wellbeing. As a member of the Executive, you will play a key role in shaping Council’s strategic direction and ensuring excellence in infrastructure outcomes.
About You
We’re seeking a proven executive leader with extensive experience in Local Government or the Water Sector, and a deep understanding of infrastructure operations and asset management. You’ll bring:
* Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, water, and capital works
* Strong strategic and operational planning skills
* Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships at all levels
* A commitment to customer-focused service delivery
* Tertiary qualifications in engineering, infrastructure, asset management or a related field will be an advantage
Above all, your advanced relationship skills, collaborative leadership style and passion for regional development will be key to your success.
Why Murray River Council?
Located JUST 2.5 hours drive from Melbourne on the banks of the Murray River in picturesque Moama, our council offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact in a thriving regional community. You’ll enjoy a supportive team culture, strong community values, and the lifestyle benefits of a vibrant riverfront town. Murray River Council covers 11,865 sq kilometres and is home to riverside townships and villages including Moama, Barham, Tooleybuc, Mathoura, Moulamein, Wakool and Murray Downs. It is an exciting place to live, work, invest and visit, with significant economic growth plans, which will support existing diverse agricultural, manufacturing and tourism industries.
Murray River Council offer a lifestyle which is unique to this part of Australia and offers education, healthcare and sporting opportunities that tick all the boxes. Murray River Council have 230 staff who support a population of just over 13,000 with a budget of $85m to deliver a wide range of community and infrastructure services.
This role offers a wonderful blend of career fulfilment and lifestyle rewards as you embrace all that Murray River Council has to offer.
Phone Nick Kelly on 0497 476 548 for an open, confidential discussion or go to www.gemexecutive.com.au to download the position description.
Applications Close, Monday 25th August, 2025
Murray River Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
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