• $120,000 - $140,000 p/a plus MV & Super
• Lead, Innovate & Deliver
• Diverse community focussed leadership opportunity

The Flinders Ranges Council is located approx. 335 kms, (3 hours 45 minutes) north of Adelaide. The region is known for its outstanding aesthetic beauty and diverse landscapes ranging from rural scenery to peaks, ridges, and gorges to outback plains.

The Flinders Ranges Council covers an area of 4,198 square kms extending across the main townships of Quorn, Craddock and Hawker.

With a population of approximately 1700, major industries include farming, agriculture, tourism and construction.

An outstanding opportunity is now on offer for an innovative, experienced, and people focussed professional, to join the Executive Leadership Team, and to help pave the future direction for Council and the community.

The Director of Works will inspire a multi-skilled team, ensuring the effective management and delivery of infrastructure, services and projects to benefit the community, visitors and Council.

Reporting to a driven, visionary, community led and sustainability focussed CEO, the scope of this challenging role includes:

• Preparation of strategic, asset management and annual plans and programs
• Planning, prioritising, co-ordinating, allocating resources to manage the construction and maintenance of infrastructure ensuring, efficient and cost effective delivery of services
• Controlling the goods and services purchasing function relating to construction and maintenance works
• Planning, prioritising, co-ordinating, allocating resources to manage the asset management system for Council properties, roads and footpaths
• Ensure compliance with all WHS legislation, regulations and instructions, codes of practice, including protective clothing requirements.

Local government experience, managing outdoor work crews, unsealed roads, project/contract management knowledge in remote/rural location/s will be highly desirable.

As a resilient and agile leader, you have the ability to pivot between strategic and hands on as required.

Experience in change management with proven ability to effectively manage a workforce with a focus on performance, building capability, and fostering a positive work environment will be essential.

Prior experience working in remote, rural/regional areas and a willingness to relocate close by is important.

To apply online please click via the apply now button and quote reference FRC280225 or before 12 midnight 23 March 2025.

Enquiries are most welcome and/or to obtain a Candidate Information Pack please phone, text or email Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on 0404 801 969 or via [email protected]