Director Infrastructure and Engineering

Are you interested in working with a passionate and proud community? If so, you might like to apply for this exciting role in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley. The Derwent Valley is a stunning, diverse location just 30 minutes from Hobart, extending from New Norfolk and its surrounds to spectacular world heritage wilderness areas.·   

This role is primarily responsible for:-

•     The Development and maintenance of the Councils asset and infrastructure register, asset modelling, asset revaluations and asset renewal work programming

•      Plan and oversee lifecycle activities including acquisition, maintenance and replacement

•      Providing support and or advice to the Works Manager and/or CEO on engineered assets

•   Providing support and or advice to the Works Manager and or CEO regarding infrastructure priorities funding grants, Capital project funding

To be successful, please respond to the selection criteria below:-

• Tertiary qualification in asset management, engineering, project management or related fields

• Extensive knowledge and experience in project and infrastructure management, asset strategy development and leadership of customer focused Council asset departments.

• Strong political and business acumen across a broad range of disciplines within a similar environment with a strong focus on strategic outcomes.

• Demonstrated experience in working with modern asset & project management systems

• Highly effective interpersonal, relationship management and negotiation skills and the ability to transform strategic concepts into practical outcomes.

• Strong commitment to the principles underpinning good governance and sound financial management.

• Highly developed skills in research, analysis and reporting writing

• Proven transparent and professional decision-making capacity reinforced by a high standard of personal ethics and integrity, discretion and diplomacy.

• Broad knowledge of local government, industrial relations and work health and safety.

• Relevant Post Graduate qualification

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from multicultural backgrounds and people identifying as LGBTIQ.

We strive to deliver exceptional service and embrace the values of Quality Service, Collaboration, Growth, Integrity and Wellbeing. You will receive a range of benefits and a supportive work environment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, including, but not limited to, a National Police Check, a Working with Vulnerable People Check, and a pre-employment medical, and must have Australian Citizenship or a working employment Visa.

How to apply

For a copy of the Position Description and Employment Information Pack, go to the Derwent Valley Council website.  www.derwentvalley.tas.gov.au/employment

Applications to be sent to **@dvc.tas.gov.au.  Please include your resume and a covering letter that addresses the selection criteria. Only applications addressing the selection criteria will be accepted.

Applications close 5pm Friday, 14th August 2026