About the Organisation
Redland City Council is a progressive local government organisation, situated on the naturally wonderful Redlands Coast near Brisbane, home to the crystal blue waters of Southern Moreton Bay with 335km of coastline, beautiful hinterland and coastal villages. The region enjoys a strong heritage, connections to the oldest living culture on Earth, with island gems just a short hop from Brisbane. With a current population of almost 160,000 and strong population growth forecasts, the Council is forward thinking, engaged and focussed on enriching community lifestyles operating under the four principles of sustainability of balancing decisions through consideration of environmental, community, economic and governance impacts.

For an overview of Council’s Vision, Mission and Values, please visit the below link: https://www.redland.qld.gov.au/info/20193/our_organisation/339/our_vision_mission_and_values  

About the position
The Service Manager Island Operations is a newly-created leadership position reporting to the Group Manager City Operations. The role has been created to bring a more wholistic approach to managing maintenance services across the island communities. North Stradbroke Island and the Southern Moreton Bay Islands are both popular tourist destinations, as well as being home to vibrant and growing residential communities with a diverse range of community and arts facilities, and recreational and marine activities. The role will manage a team based on North Stradbroke Island (NSI) and a team based on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands (SMBI) which is made up of Russell Island, Macleay Island, Karragarra Island and Lamb Island.  On SMBI the main depot is on Russell Island with a support depot on Macleay.
  
The role of the operational teams based on the islands is to deliver maintenance of civil assets such as managing drainage scours and batter protection, repairing failing pavement and ensuring boardwalk integrity. The team also ensures parks, playgrounds and turfed areas are well presented and free of litter and hazards,  and oversees management of trees and conservation spaces. The team also provides after hours support to the community in response to operational issues during significant weather and storm events. This role may require some limited after hours work but the main focus is to ensure systems and processes are in place to ensure teams working after hours remotely are supported including having the right mobile communications and equipment.
  
Other departments of Redland City Council deliver a wide range of services to the islands including community services and recreation services planning and delivery, and the design and building of new assets. This operations and maintenance role will work closely with other areas of Council to support delivery of outcomes for the islands. The role will apply its knowledge of the islands to assist in advocacy of island issues to relevant stakeholders to influence plans and outcomes.
  
About the Person
You will bring substantial experience in a similar operational leadership role within a local council or related industry, demonstrating strong leadership abilities and a commitment to supporting your team and building a positive and engaged culture. The work is diverse across horticulture and civil construction maintenance and ideally you would have strong experience in either or both disciplines, or have the ability to rapidly develop a solid on the ground understanding of these requirements.

You will be resourceful and creative as the role requires problem solving in geographically dispersed and at times remote locations. Your communication and negotiation skills will be strong as you build strong stakeholder relationships within your teams, with the community and with your colleagues in other parts of Council. You will have managed maintenance programs, crews, budgets, plant and equipment and you are committed to safety, staff development and have a strong customer service focus.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Tim Wallis on 0439 817 992 or twallis@sharpandcarter.com.au.