METRO DEPOT MANAGER, ROCHEDALE

Branch: Transport for Brisbane

Personnel Area: Transport Operations

Duration: Up to 4 years

About this Position  

This is the role you have been waiting for! Your opportunity to lead one of Australia’s most technologically advanced depots, managing the future of improved high-capacity transportation options whilst launching a new era of connected travel. You will drive with energy and direction, managing the strategic and operational oversight of our newest state of the art depot. Leading with passion, you will champion continuous improvement delivering Brisbane Metro. This synergetic executive opportunity plays a pivotal role for the way forward, connecting our city, linking suburbs, and overseeing Metro services. Displaying the highest standards of professionalism and contemporary forward thinking, you will ensure all operational depot activities are executed to deliver network plans, aligning to expectations of a diverse range of stakeholders. You will enjoy a close-knit, values-based work culture, delivering initiatives in a dynamic environment. 

As an impactful and collaborative executive, you will bring a proven record in transportation operational improvements, delivering outcome focused projects to drive efficiencies within Transport for Brisbane. A strategic leader, you will work supportively across all depots, displaying One Council positivity, achieving best community outcomes, service, economic prosperity, and innovation. Contributing to business planning, analysis and reporting activities, you will ensure robust governance and performance excellence. 

To be successful, you will demonstrate 

• Proven leadership in transportation
• track record in process improvement and driving efficiencies 
• contribution in leading transformative business changes 
• proficiency in planning, progress monitoring, and identifying improvement opportunities
• direction in governance, risk management, quality assurance, and cost control 
• background in promoting zero harm, ensuring workplace and customer safety
• accomplishments in developing business plans and overseeing projects to meet budget, timeline, and quality standards 
• proven expertise in building high-performance teams, modelling a culture that prioritises respect and wellbeing, whilst managing workforce planning.  

Who We Are

We are committed to responsibly managing the city on behalf of residents and strive to deliver the highest standards of service and community experience for all of Brisbane by offering a vibrant, green, and prosperous lifestyle, fostering opportunity, innovation, and sustainability. As Australia’s largest local government, Brisbane City Council oversees assets exceeding $34 billion and manages an annual budget of $4 billion. We seek future thinking, enthusiastic, economically focused leaders to help shape the future, creating impact and steering the way in creating a successful, liveable city. Partnering with governments, peak bodies, industries, and community organisations, we aim to build a city that residents are proud of, supporting a thriving economy, creating resilient transport networks, and prioritising work that makes a real difference to our city as we prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. Brisbane Vision 2031 details the aspirations for our accessible connected vibrant city where transport will deliver economic benefits to Brisbane and support our growing community. 

To Apply

If excited by the information above, with perusal of attached position description, please click on the “I’m interested” link, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, uploading your resume and one page cover letter addressed to Ms Jo Poloni. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact Jo Poloni, Talent Partner on 07 3178 7783 or jo.poloni@brisbane.qld.gov.au 

Our upcoming Sunday 13th October 2024 Rochedale Depot open day may be of interest and booths will be manned for informed enquiries. 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from people from all diverse backgrounds and experiences.  

Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 11.55pm AEST