General Manager Property Fleet And Emergency Management
1 week ago
We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.Our Purpose: Grow TownsvilleOur Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, EnjoymentAbout The Role As the General Manager of Property Fleet and Emergency Management, you will take the reins of a critical and diverse portfolio, ensuring operational excellence across our Property Management, Fleet Services and Emergency Management sections.
You'll lead a dedicated team to streamline processes, drive innovation, and ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency across all teams.Key Responsibilities Ensure the utilisation of Council's fleet and property are optimised, with use of relevant assets maximised while ensuring availability of the right resources for the workforce and community.
Increase resilience to emergency and disaster situations for the Townsville community through prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Translate the Councils' strategic vision, create a shared understanding of what has to be achieved and deliver the key initiatives, projects and service delivery actions as articulated in the Corporate Plan.
Deliver a strong and sustainable financial position for Council through participatory budget setting and management with the Leadership Team and Councillors.
Create value through leading innovation and continuous improvement of systems, processes and work practices based on the needs of customers and leverage new technology and operating models to improve quality outcomes and consistency in service delivery.
Develop an integrated operational asset plan across a 15-to-20-year horizon incorporating and consolidating current practices in asset management across real estate, community and commercial leasing, property and fleet.
Increase property utilisation through the effective management of assets, people, systems and business processes focusing on subsequent cost efficiencies and innovative opportunities for revenue generation.
About You Demonstrated outstanding contemporary leadership skills and behaviours, with the proven capacity to work collaboratively with the Leadership Team and other teams, to positively engage across the Divisions and with key stakeholders to develop innovative strategies, policies, plans and projects to achieve Council's priorities and aspirations (both regional and organisational).
Proven experience in financial and budget management, balancing and negotiating available resources to deliver excellence in one or more of Property Management, Fleet Services, Emergency Management (including community safety), and Field Services including Geotechnical laboratory and Surveying services.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with particular emphasis in the areas of consultation, advocacy, negotiation, influencing, conflict resolution and assertiveness in order to resolve issues and meet changing organisational needs.
Extensive experience in managing diverse teams with demonstrated achievements in planning, design, governance, cost management, implementation, commissioning and reporting to the CEO.
Exceptional personal drive, integrity and commitment as a team player, operating successfully to deliver the priorities of the elected Council, especially for those accountabilities that sit outside the specific divisional remit.
Demonstrated track record of success as a Senior Manager in a large diverse organisation.
How To Apply Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button.
Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role.
We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.For Further Information Review The Position Description.
Closing Date: 11.45pm, Tuesday 15 April 2025What We Offer 4 weeks annual leave 10 days Personal/Carers Leave 14 weeks paid Parental Leave Domestic and Family Violence Leave Natural Disaster Leave Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years Salary Sacrifice opportunities Learning and Development opportunities Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses Employee Assistance Program The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to applyAll successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
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