Senior Operations Manager

7 days ago


Ipswich, Australia Ipswich City Council Full time

About Ipswich City Council

Ipswich City Council is a dynamic and growing local government authority, serving the City of Ipswich, Queensland's oldest provincial city. Our council is committed to delivering transparent, accountable, and effective local governance to the community.

We have a diverse workforce of over 1500 skilled employees working across various specialist teams and locations. Our council's strategic leadership is provided by an elected mayor and eight councillors who work together to achieve our goals.

About the Position

This key senior leadership role reports to the General Manager Assets and Infrastructure and is a critical position within the Asset and Infrastructure Services Department. The successful candidate will lead and manage a significant and diverse workforce of circa 400 people, delivering maintenance and related services across Council's roads and infrastructure, as well as parks and open spaces.

The role will oversee the implementation of critical systems to improve efficiency in planning and will be responsible for the delivery of Council's Open Space Maintenance Improvement Strategy. Additionally, it will ensure the effective deployment of staff through a centralised scheduling function, enabling the branch to deliver services aligned with Council's corporate objectives.

About the Person

We are seeking a highly visible, empathetic, and customer-focused leader who possesses extensive experience managing large-scale operational services. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial management capabilities and be adept at delivering quality services while navigating complex governance and risk management frameworks.

The successful candidate will be adept at leading change and continuous improvement initiatives, complemented by effective interpersonal and communication skills. A relevant professional qualification or substantial equivalent experience and postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.



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