Manager Opportunities - Infrastructure & Assets
Our Infrastructure & Assets Department is recruiting two senior leaders to help build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our community. We’re seeking inspiring professionals with a passion for engineering design, project delivery and civil operations.
You don’t have to choose between a rewarding leadership career and an exceptional lifestyle.
As part of our Infrastructure & Asset Services leadership team, you’ll help shape, design and deliver the projects that keep our region thriving. One team. One remarkable place to live, work and lead.
With a single application, we’ll identify where your strengths best align — you may be the ideal fit for one of these roles, or even both.
- Manager Works & Infrastructure
Full-Time Five-Year Contract
Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 2 April 2026
Lead the delivery of Council’s extensive civil operations, including road construction and maintenance, concrete and drainage services, and our bitumen works program. This role ensures our community’s essential services run smoothly and safely every day.
- Manager Engineering Development & Delivery
Full-Time Five-Year Contract
Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday 2 April 2026
Guide the planning, design and delivery of Council’s major infrastructure projects. This role drives innovation, project excellence and the sustainable development of Mildura’s growing community assets.
Why Join Us?
At Mildura Rural City Council, we value our people and offer a range of benefits designed to support your career and lifestyle:
- A regional city lifestyle with an exceptional work-life balance
- Professional development opportunities to grow your career
- Generous salary package
- Relocation assistance available
About the Opportunities
Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across key service delivery areas. Success in these roles requires:
- Proven managerial experience and strong leadership skills
- Relevant qualifications and technical knowledge
- A commitment to driving innovation and excellence in engineering design, project delivery, and civil operations
- A passion for contributing to the growth and sustainability of our community
About Mildura
Mildura Rural City is one of Victoria’s fastest-growing regional municipalities, located on the iconic Murray River in north-western Victoria. Renowned for its agriculture, horticulture, and tourism industries, Mildura offers:
- A warm climate and relaxed lifestyle
- Quality services and exciting attractions
- Strong community spirit and diverse cultural experiences
- Easy access—just a short flight from Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney
- With outstanding professional, social, sporting, and educational opportunities, Mildura is the perfect place to advance your career and enjoy life.
What you will bring
- Degree or Diploma qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or demonstrated extensive knowledge and experience in strategically leading and managing an operational division.
- Highly developed leadership skills including the ability to live the principles of the organisation
- Demonstrated ability and desire to contribute to an effective Strategic Leadership Team, and to also create high performing teams that align with the customer-centric organisational direction and produce desired results.
- Demonstrated strategic planning abilities including conceptual and analytical skills.
Salary and Conditions
A performance-based contract and a salary package of $212,013 will be offered to the successful applicant. A Vehicle Allowance and superannuation are included as part of this package. You will also have access other generous entitlements through our Enterprise Agreement.
Mildura Rural City Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culture that values diversity. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide a Police Check prior to commencing employment.
Mildura Rural City Council is a Child Safe organisation and as such, applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check. Applicants may also be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check as per the requirements of the role.
About our organisation
Mildura Rural City Council is a dynamic local government organisation that provides 100+ different services, facilities, programs and infrastructure to a resident base of 56,000+. Our workforce of 600+ employees support our community and help make our region a great place to live, work, play and visit. Learn more about our organisation at
www.mildura.vic.gov.au
About our region
Mildura Rural City covers almost 10 per cent of the state of Victoria and shares borders with both New South Wales and South Australia. The region is home to Mildura - a vibrant city of 35,000+ people - and a range of smaller townships and rural communities spread across 22,000 square kilometres.
Only a short flight from two capital cities, Mildura boasts quality services, exciting attractions, diverse industries and a strong community spirit. There are fantastic professional, cultural, social, sporting and educational opportunities on offer. Learn more about our region at
www.visitmildura.com.au
Applying for this position
All applications must include:
- A completed Job Application Form
- A resume
- A covering letter
Applicants that do not address the key selection criteria in their application may not be considered
Want to know more?
Visit
www.mildura.vic.gov.au/Jobs for a copy of the Position Description and Application Form.
If you would like a confidential discussion about the position please call Daryl Morgan, General Manager Infrastructure & Assets on 03 5018 8401 to schedule a suitable time.
If you would like to know more information about Mildura Rural City Council or the recruitment process, please call Human Resources on 03 5018 8197 or email humanresources@mildura.vic.gov.au
