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City of Playford
Full Time / Fixed Term Contract
Non-EA Grade 4 ($149,488.14 + Superannuation)
As one of the fastest growing council areas in South Australia, the City of Playford is focused on building sustainable foundations and places the community at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
The City of Playford is one of South Australia’s fastest-growing areas, welcoming around 10 new residents every day. With a forecast population of over 183,000 by 2046, this leadership role is central to supporting Playford’s growth and delivering sustainable communities that promote prosperity, liveability and happiness.
The Manager Engineering Services position leads a multidisciplinary team that is responsible for facilitating the statutory civil engineering, traffic engineering and landscape architecture functions involved in building communities across our growing and established suburbs.
You will work closely with developers, government agencies, internal stakeholders and the community to ensure infrastructure is well integrated, compliant and sustainable, whilst facilitating timely land supply in one of the State’s most significant growth corridors. In the 2024/25 financial year Council received 3,287 Development Applications representing $960 million in development value, reflecting the scale and pace of development occurring across Playford. This role is central to ensuring infrastructure is appropriately assessed, delivered and integrated as growth continues, helping shape the future of Playford’s rapidly expanding communities.
Key Capabilities
Strategic Leadership: Provide proactive, forward-thinking guidance to align your team with Council priorities, foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with developers, government agencies, internal teams, and the community, communicating complex engineering matters clearly and collaboratively.
Infrastructure Planning & Governance: Apply civil engineering expertise to guide the planning, assessment, and delivery of high-quality, sustainable infrastructure that meets legislative and policy requirements.
Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement through the development of systems, processes, and decision-making frameworks that enhance efficiency, quality and transparency.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify and manage risks proactively, ensuring legislative, safety, and organisational obligations are met while enabling timely infrastructure delivery.
About you
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with strong technical expertise and experience managing complex infrastructure and development environments. You excel at leading multidisciplinary teams in technical development environments and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes that benefit the community.
You bring:
Strong leadership and people management skills
Knowledge of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016
Expertise in development assessment, infrastructure delivery and engineering standards across both civil and traffic disciplines
Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
Initiative, forward planning and a focus on continuous improvement.
For further information about the role, please refer to the attached Position Description.
Essential
Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering
National Police Clearance
Desirable
Experience working within the local government sector and knowledge of the Local Government Act 1999
Submit your application by clicking the “Apply Now” button. Please include your resume and Cover Letter outlining your suitability. If you would like further information about the role, please contact Matt Dineen, Senior Manager Development Services on 0466 450 184 for a confidential conversation.
Applications close at 12:00pm on Wednesday, 1 April 2026
The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.
