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Lead. Deliver. Shape the future of Halls Creek. Are you an accomplished Executive leader ready to make a measurable difference in one of Australias most unique and culturally rich regions? The Shire of Halls Creek is seeking a Director Infrastructure & Assets to provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction across the Shires infrastructure, assets, capital works, and essential service delivery. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO, you will: Provide strategic oversight and highlevel leadership across infrastructure planning, asset management, capital projects, and operational service delivery. Ensure Shire assets, roads, and facilities are delivered, maintained, and managed to a high standard, meeting legislative, safety, and community expectations. Strengthen relationships with Aboriginal communities, contractors, funding bodies, and government partners to maximise regional outcomes. Lead multidisciplinary teams with clarity and purpose, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and respectful collaboration. Champion planning, governance, risk management, and longterm sustainability across all infrastructure and assetrelated activities. This is more than an Executive appointmentit''s an opportunity to shape the future of Halls Creek and leave a lasting legacy. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake psychometric and leadership capability assessments as part of the recruitment process. These assessments provide insight into each candidates leadership style, decisionmaking approach, and alignment with the Shires values and communityfirst focus. About You Proven Executive or senior leadership experience in infrastructure management, civil operations, asset management, or local government. A strong ability to set strategic direction while providing handson leadership in a remote and fastpaced environment. Demonstrated cultural competency, including the ability to work respectfully alongside Aboriginal communities. Highlevel stakeholder engagement capability, particularly in crossagency, crosscultural, and regional project environments. Welldeveloped financial, project, and contract management skills, with experience overseeing significant budgets, assets, or capital works programs. A commitment to governance, legislative compliance, continuous improvement, and organisational accountability. A demonstrated commitment to supporting Aboriginal employment and local workforce participation. What We Offer Salary range: $135,000 $150,000 per annum Full private use vehicle Five weeks annual leave Furnished accommodation with subsidised rent Free residential internet connection Water and electricity allowances Eligibility for salary sacrifice How to Apply Submit your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria in the Position Description, available on our website. For questions about the role, please contact us via the email above. Make your next career move to where your work truly mattersapply today. The Shire of Halls Creek is committed to building a strong, inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and value the knowledge, connection to Country, and cultural perspectives they bring. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications close 5 January 2026. We reserve the right to close the role earlier if a suitable applicant is found. #J-18808-Ljbffr