General Manager Infrastructure and Planning

2 days ago

Bairnsdale Gippsland, Australia Davidson Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Shape the future of South Gippsland's water infrastructure, leading asset system planning, and capital projects
  • Executive leadership role with broad scope across infrastructure delivery, asset management, and long-term sustainability
  • Lifestyle advantage to live or commute to a thriving region just two hours south-east of Melbourne

Just two hours south-east of Melbourne, South Gippsland is a region celebrated for its natural beauty, vibrant towns and strong industries. At its heart, South Gippsland Water plays a vital role in supporting this growth, delivering safe and sustainable water and wastewater services across the region. With more than 20,000 connected properties, South Gippsland Water is committed to providing reliable services that protect our environment, enable local industries like dairy and agriculture to thrive, and help our communities remain strong and resilient into the future.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager Infrastructure & Planning will lead South Gippsland Water's capital delivery, asset management, planning, and development support functions. In this role, you will shape the planning, delivery, and renewal of critical infrastructure, ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability. You will influence strategic plans, including the Urban Water Strategy and Price Submission, while building trusted relationships with the Board, government, regulators, and stakeholders. This is an opportunity to plan and deliver major infrastructure projects and leave a lasting impact on the future of South Gippsland Water's services and communities. You will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the organisation.

To be considered for this role, you will bring proven senior leadership experience in infrastructure and capital delivery in asset intensive environments. You will demonstrate experience managing large-scale projects and asset renewal programs, with strong capability in financial, risk, project, asset, and people management. Strategic and commercially astute, you balance long-term sustainability with operational performance and inspire high-performing teams to deliver results. Additionally, you will possess exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, enabling you to build partnerships that deliver commercial and reputational benefits for the organisation.

To apply, please click 'apply now' and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Seamus Scanlon or Alannah O'Carroll at

Davidson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.

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