Live where history meets adventure. Work where you can make a lasting impact.
Cook Shire is Queensland’s largest and one of its most diverse local government areas—spanning over 106,000 km² of beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage and resilient communities. Cooktown, the Shire’s main township, is a picturesque and historical coastal town known for its relaxed lifestyle, proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, and breathtaking natural surrounds – from tropical rainforests to outback ranges.
As a gateway to Cape York Peninsula, Cooktown offers a rare lifestyle blend: vibrant Indigenous culture, adventure-filled weekends and a tight-knit community. For the right candidate, this is a fantastic career opportunity and a lifestyle transformation.
A great opportunity now exists to join Cook Shire Council’s Executive Leadership Team as Director Infrastructure, where you will be instrumental in the continued transformation of Council’s essential services to the community.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director Infrastructure will lead a directorate focused on both operational excellence and strategic infrastructure planning. Key focus areas include:
- Delivering major capital works and infrastructure programs.
- Overseeing recovery works under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
- Strengthening project governance, stakeholder partnerships and service delivery standards.
- Championing a strong safety-first culture and proactive risk management approach.
- Leading a diverse workforce focused that delivers a broad range of services with quality and pride – that incorporates design, construction, maintenance and management of capital works, civil works, water and wastewater and waste services.
- Inspiring a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About You
You are a collaborative, strategic leader with a deep understanding of infrastructure delivery – ideally in a regional or remote context. You bring both executive presence and a hands-on leadership style, with the ability to drive performance while supporting your team’s growth.
Your experience will include:
- Executive or senior leadership in infrastructure, civil works, or related fields.
- A proven track record in leading change and building high performing, safety focused teams.
- Strong understanding of state and federal funding frameworks and project governance.
- Advanced communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to build trusted partnerships with government, industry, and community stakeholders.
- Political and cultural sensitivity, with an inclusive and empowering leadership approach.
Why Join Cook Shire Council?
Executive influence: Join a revitalised leadership team under a values-led CEO.
Professional challenge: Help shape the future of one of Queensland’s most unique and expansive local government areas.
Lifestyle balance: Live and work in a coastal community surrounded by nature, culture and history.
To request the comprehensive Candidate Brochure, please visit our website, find this advertisement under the job search function, and submit your request via the online form.
For any specific role related concerns or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au
Recruitment Timeline
Applications close Tuesday 5th August 2025.
