Manager Civil Infrastructure and Asset Engineering

Manager Civil Infrastructure & Asset Engineering | Cassowary Coast Regional Council|Innisfail

• Lead critical infrastructure outcomes in a high-impact regional leadership role.

• Live and work in one of Australia’s most liveable tropical coastal communities.

• Competitive executive package with relocation support available.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is seeking an accomplished civil engineering leader to take on the role of Manager Civil Infrastructure and Asset Engineering. This is a rare opportunity to shape the long-term planning, sustainability and performance of essential community infrastructure across transport, stormwater, marine and open space assets in a region experiencing growth and renewed investment.

As Manager Civil Infrastructure and Asset Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in guiding asset planning and engineering decisions that directly influence service delivery, financial sustainability and community outcomes. Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Services, you will provide trusted technical and strategic advice, lead a skilled multidisciplinary team and work closely with councillors, executives and internal stakeholders to ensure infrastructure decisions are well considered, defensible and clearly communicated.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership across asset management and civil engineering functions.

  Leading the development and delivery of strategic asset management plans and long-term capital programs.

• Ensuring high-quality engineering input into budgets, project scopes and capital prioritisation.

• Acting as Project Sponsor for relevant capital works to ensure continuity from planning through delivery.

• Engaging with councillors, community members and stakeholders to present complex technical matters in a clear and accessible way.

This role requires a visible leadership presence, particularly in supporting governance processes and managing competing expectations, balanced with the ability to focus on long-term planning, systems improvement and organisational capability uplift.

About You
You will be degree-qualified in Civil Engineering with demonstrated experience in transport infrastructure and asset management, ideally within a local government or similarly complex environment. You bring strong people leadership capability, sound judgment and the confidence to operate at both a strategic and practical level. Your communication style enables you to build trust across technical, executive and community settings, and you are motivated by improving long-term outcomes rather than short-term fixes. RPEQ registration and experience with long-term financial or infrastructure planning frameworks will be well regarded.

Why the Cassowary Coast
Located between the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest, the Cassowary Coast offers an exceptional lifestyle combined with meaningful, community-focused work. Council provides a supportive leadership environment, genuine autonomy to lead change, and a diverse asset portfolio that offers both strategic challenge and day-to-day variety.

How to Apply

Please download the candidate information package to view the position description and selection criteria before submitting your application.

Applications close 5:00 pm AEST Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.