Join our Executive Leadership Team to lead Council’s Infrastructure & Works Directorate.
Take the lead in building a stronger, smarter future.
Make a real impact driving strategy, delivering outcomes, and leading a high-performing team across Works, Engineering Technical, Water & Sewer, and Town Presentation & Facilities.
What you’ll do:
- Provide strategic leadership to deliver Council’s Community Strategic Plan and major infrastructure programs.
- Oversee capital works, budgets, and major projects with a focus on efficiency and excellence.
- Drive planning, scheduling, and proactive maintenance and construction activities, including emergency management and disaster response.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement through coaching and mentoring, with strong engagement across outdoor crews and technical teams.
- Remove barriers, resolve complex issues, and enable organisational success.
- Collaborate with the Mayor, Councillors and stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes for Forbes and the surrounding region.
What we’re looking for:
- Operational leadership in senior roles managing large teams and diverse portfolios.
- Expertise in strategic planning, project delivery, and financial management.
- Agile, resilient, and skilled at managing competing priorities.
- Strong, engaging people leadership that inspires high performance and connects with outdoor crews.
- Skilled in problem solving, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of asset management, infrastructure principles, compliance frameworks, and RMCC.
- Strategic mindset with IPWEA membership (or eligibility) highly regarded.
- Relevant experience in emergency management and disaster response.
This is more than a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to shape the future of our
region, drive innovation, and deliver outcomes that matter. If you’re results-driven, strategic, and thrive on solving complex challenges, we want to hear from you.
Apply via the
Executive Vacancies | LGNSW portal where the Information Pack, Position Description, and Selection Criteria can be downloaded.
To learn more about Council, visit
forbes.nsw.gov.au
For a confidential discussion please contact Claudia Nossa Cortes, LGMS Senior Consultant on 0405 540 554.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 9 February 2026