Senior Manager City Works
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
The Opportunity
Join our Senior Leadership Team as the Manager City Works and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our city. Reporting to the Director Infrastructure & Works, you will lead one of Council's largest and most dynamic portfolios, responsible for delivering essential services and infrastructure that directly enhance the quality of life for our community. You will oversee a team of 200+ professionals and manage a combined operational and capital budget exceeding $65 million annually.
This is a permanent full time position, salary: Circa $250,000 per annum plus the option of a motor vehicle under lease back arrangements (salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications).
How You'll Make a Difference
- Provide visionary and inclusive leadership across the City Works portfolio, inspiring your team to achieve excellence.
- Champion innovation and drive continuous improvement in service delivery and asset management.
- Lead cultural and organisational change, uplifting performance and fostering a positive, achievement-oriented environment.
- Build and nurture strong relationships across Council, the community and key stakeholders.
- Ensure all activities align with Council's strategic goals and reflect the expectations and aspirations of our community.
- Oversee civil maintenance and construction, building maintenance, trades services, plant/fleet/equipment maintenance and renewal, facilities management of Council's CBD assets, after-hours emergency management, and the WHS Operational Team.
About You
You are an energetic leader with a passion for creating a culture of achievement and delivering on-time, on-budget quality outcomes. You have a proven ability to translate strategic direction into operational goals, lead transformational programs, and foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture.
You will have:
- A degree in Civil Engineering and eligibility for professional membership with Engineers Australia.
- Significant experience in one or more of the following: civil construction and maintenance, building maintenance, or plant/equipment/fleet maintenance and renewal.
- Extensive experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams at a senior management level.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale city operations and deliver strategic and operational advice to executive management.
- A track record of leading transformational change and influencing diverse stakeholders to resolve complex issues and deliver strategic outcomes.
Why You'll Love Working at Wollongong City Council!
At Wollongong City Council, you'll step into a senior leadership role within one of NSW's largest and most forward-thinking local governments. You'll gain access to the scale, complexity, and resources of a major city-without sacrificing the lifestyle advantages of a coastal region.
You'll also benefit from:
- Executive-level support to deliver on bold initiatives
- Strategic leadership opportunities across multidisciplinary teams
- Access to regional and national networks, industry forums, and sector-leading peers
- A progressive, values-driven culture that supports transformation
- Outstanding lifestyle combining professional job satisfaction with the wellbeing, recreation opportunities, and connectivity of Wollongong's coastal lifestyle
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page or contact Joanne Page, Director Infrastructure + Works via Karen Cunningham,(Personal Assistant to Director Infrastructure + Works) on 02 4227 7286.
Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.