Manager Engineering Services - Isaac Regional Council - Based in Moranbah

About the Isaac Region and Isaac Regional Council

Stretching from the heart of the Bowen Basin to the pristine coastline of St Lawrence, the Isaac Region spans 58,000 km² of natural beauty, thriving industries, and tight-knit communities. It's a region that plays a critical role in powering Queensland-home to over two dozen active coal mines, vast agricultural lands, and coastal fishing villages. Life here is full of variety, whether you're camping in Peak Range National Park, attending the annual Clermont Show, catching barramundi off the coast, or grabbing coffee in a friendly town like Moranbah or Dysart. With strong leadership, a commitment to innovation, and a clear focus on future growth, Isaac Regional Council offers a dynamic workplace where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and your work directly contributes to building stronger communities.

Role Overview

As Manager Engineering Services with Isaac Regional Council, you'll be based in Moranbah and responsible for shaping and implementing Council's infrastructure strategy across 18 unique communities. Your work will touch everything from roads and bridges to capital programs, drainage solutions and long-term asset planning. This is a high-level leadership role for someone who thrives in a strategic space, yet remains connected to operational delivery.

What's On Offer:

• Salary up to $175,000 + 14% superannuation.
• Fully maintained vehicle (including private use).
• Housing or housing allowance provided.
• Up to $5,000 relocation support.
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Locality allowance applicable.
• 5-year contract with potential for flexible/hybrid working (1 day from home negotiable).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Liaise with external detail design consultants to review the design and ensure it matches the scope, requirements and budget of the project.
• Small in-house designs for minor maintenance or upgrade projects.
• Analyse public complaints or service requests and develop practical engineering solutions, including communication of findings and outcomes to community members.
• Prepare and submit funding applications to State and Federal Government bodies to support capital and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee and allocate road corridor access permits including what is required for them to be approved such as the actual work to be completed, traffic management plans, is there signage required and the fee that applies.
• Conduct detailed reviews of infrastructure-related complaints and enquiries from the public, providing timely, transparent responses and determining if remedial action is warranted.
• Develop Programs for asset renewal - reviewing/identifying renewal needs, priortising and budgeting.
• Develop Programs for capital works - planning new projects, feasibility/scope, align with council strategy.
• Manage the delivery of Council's rolling 5-year and 10-year capital works program and asset renewal strategy, ensuring sustainability and service level continuity.
• Engagement with internal civil works crews and contractors.
• Design and maintain integrated works programs across the Council, encompassing renewal, upgrades, and new infrastructure delivery.
• Responsible for strategic direction of 2-year fixed and 5-year indicative.
• Responsible for conducting infrastructure inspections including roads and bridges and putting together an action plan based on the findings.
• Develop strategic planning around deficiency analysis in the region.
• Undertake condition assessments, prioritise them and compile programs of works including the budgeting.
• Undertake policy writing.
• Manage access to road corridor - utilities, contractors, developers.
• Ability to work in line with Capricorn Municipal Development Guidelines (CMDG) such as width, construction standards.
• Oversee Coordinator who is responsible for gravel and water.
• Overall knowledge and understanding of TMR specifications.

What You'll Bring:

• Degree in Civil Engineering (essential); RPEQ preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in Local Government or complex regional settings.
• Proven ability to lead asset planning, capital works programming, and technical service delivery.
• Strong understanding of rural infrastructure challenges and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience applying municipal development standards and managing compliance.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly with community-facing issues.
• Sound working knowledge of TMR specifications, drainage design, and road corridor management.

How To Apply:

If you are interested in this integral role with Isaac Regional Council where you can leave your mark please submit your application via the apply button or please feel free to reach out to Brock O'Brien at Precruitment directly via mobile 0468 566 523.

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