MANAGER ASPHALT OPERATIONS

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services

Branch: Asphalt and Aggregates

Duration: Contract – 4 years

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is one of the largest local governments in Australia, dedicated to building a better Brisbane. We deliver a wide range of services and infrastructure projects that support the city’s growth, sustainability, and liveability. Our commitment to safety, collaboration, and innovation underpins everything we do.

Infrastructure Services is responsible for delivering major infrastructure projects across Brisbane. We work closely with external contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Our team culture is collaborative, professional, and focused on continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Asphalt and Aggregates (A&A) oversees the management of Council's quarries and road surfacing operations, including the laying and repair of asphalt pavements, minor pothole repairs and road line marking. The branch consists of three core business units: Road Resurfacing, Asphalt Production and Quarries. 

About the Role

We are seeking an Asphalt Operations Manager to lead and shape the future of our asphalt manufacturing and transport operations at Eagle Farm and Riverview. This is a high-impact executive leadership role, offering full accountability for the operational performance, strategic direction, and long-term sustainability of our asphalt plants.

The role is central to achieving operational excellence across production, maintenance, transport, and technical functions. You will set the strategic vision for asphalt operations while ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of high-quality asphalt products that support critical infrastructure outcomes and organisational growth.

As a senior leader, you will own the end-to-end performance of multiple manufacturing assets and a fleet of trucks, balancing day-to-day operational excellence with long-term strategic objectives. You will align plant operations with corporate priorities, regulatory requirements, and broader Field Services initiatives, ensuring seamless integration across the business. A strong focus on safety, health, environmental stewardship, and quality will underpin all aspects of the role, with best practice embedded as a standard rather than an aspiration. Leading large, multidisciplinary teams, you will create a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead at scale, influence strategic direction, and deliver tangible outcomes that matter. You will be empowered to operate with autonomy, supported by an organisation committed to safety, excellence, and continuous improvement. If you are a proven senior operational leader ready to drive performance and shape the next chapter of asphalt operations, we encourage you to apply.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a proven senior operational leader with deep experience in asset‑intensive, industrial or manufacturing environments, ideally within asphalt, construction materials, or complex field‑based operations.

You bring:

• Senior leadership experience leading high‑performing teams to deliver complex infrastructure services within integrated planning, regulatory, and government environments.
• Strong capability in managing high‑risk projects, procurement, governance, and major road resurfacing programs, supported by excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Financial and risk management with experience overseeing operational budgets, regulatory compliance and governance in high risk, high accountability settings.
• Deep industry knowledge with strong strategic and commercial acumen
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Management, Commerce or a related discipline or equivalent
• Inclusive and people-focused leadership style in the with Council’s Leadership Blueprint. 

Due to the requirements of this role a criminal history and business checks will be undertaken on preferred applicants. A criminal history does not necessarily preclude an applicant from appointment. 

Please consider the full position description, and tailor your cover letter and resume to outline your suitability. 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

For more information:  Please call Larissa Robl – Talent Partner on 07 3178 4280

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Closing Date: Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.