Located in South West Queensland and covering 67,500 sqm, the Shire of Quilpie represents everything that is unique and wonderful about Outback Queensland. With a well-established economic platform built on grazing, natural resources and a growing tourism profile, the region has a bright future and a proud cultural and natural heritage. Your over-arching objective will be to provide strategic direction, expert advice, and inspirational leadership and management across all operations of Council's Engineering Services. There will be a strong emphasis on roads-based projects, but you will also be responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of other essential infrastructure initiatives including housing construction, water/sewerage upgrades, and key community amenities including the Eromanga Natural History Museum. Highly experienced within Local Government settings, you will have a proven track record of leading diverse teams in the successful delivery of projects across a broad spectrum of Civil Engineering applications including bridges, water, waste and sewerage. Extensive experience of Roads-focused projects is an essential. Forward-thinking and detailed minded, you will need a unique blend of analytical and lateral thinking when problem-solving. For an ambitious, career-minded Engineer, the variety of projects will never fail to challenge, and you will be shown every opportunity to further develop your engineering and management skills. You have a part to play in driving a strong organisational culture, essential in deriving a 'Good to Great' organisation, focused on continual improvements and not just doing the status quo while enjoying the unique lifestyle that only Outback Queensland can offer. To download a comprehensive information pack and to apply, visit mcarthur.com.au and search under ref.J5529. For a confidential discussion, call Julie Barr or Rebecca McPhail on (07) 3211 9700. Applications close COB July 8 th , 2024.