Manager Operations

·        Critical operational staff leadership role

·        Showcase your leadership & delivery expertise across this thriving region

·        $120,000 -130,000 p/a plus Super, fortnightly RDO and vehicle for regional use

Naracoorte Lucindale Council is located in the heart of the Limestone Coast region. Approximately 300 kilometres from Adelaide and 450 kilometres from Melbourne, Naracoorte is the main service centre for the district, which also contains the smaller communities of Lucindale, Hynam, Kybybolite and Frances.

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure & Operations, this key leadership role will plan and allocate staff and resources to deliver a high-quality, customer focussed works program, with a safe workplace culture and environment underpinning all operational activities. Key Responsibilities include:

• Providing effective leadership, guidance and advice  to employees, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard
• Preparing and coordinating a well-planned works program that extends the life of Council owned assets in line with strategic management plans, agreed service levels and financial constraints
• Contributing to the development of Council’s capital works program and annual budget
• Preparing, documenting and implementing proactive maintenance works programs in line with service levels and budgets
• Ensuring safe, cost effective and efficient operation of Council’s workshop services
• Managing Council quarries and borrow pits, including access, security, maintenance, rehabilitation and rubble raising & crushing
• Managing the Lucindale CWMS and Naracoorte Aerodrome and Lucindale Airstrip, including access, security, maintenance and renewal in compliance with regulations
• Assisting with the management of Council’s waste management contracts to ensure the efficient and effective management of services
• Ensuring strict compliance with WHS practices under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012.

Previous experience leading high performing field-based team/s, along with demonstrated experience in the successful delivery of civil projects will be essential.

Qualifications in Civil Works Supervision and/or extensive experience in civil works at a senior level or similar discipline will be required, along with well-developed written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, and strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making ability.

Please apply online via the Seek advertisement quoting reference NLC071026on or before 9am, 2 November 2026. Enquiries are most welcome, and /or to obtain a Candidate Information Pack please phone, text or email Heather Oliver at LG Talent in confidence on [0404 801 969](tel:0404 801 969) or via [email protected]