Job Description
Executive leadership role driving long-term asset performance and infrastructure strategy
Influence critical infrastructure supporting one of Australia’s most important export supply chains
Join a values-driven organisation committed to safety, innovation and operational excellence
Step into a key executive leadership position with Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) as their Manager Assets & Infrastructure, where you will lead the stewardship, performance and long-term strategy of critical terminal infrastructure assets.
This is a rare opportunity to shape asset strategy at a whole-of-business level while contributing directly to organisational performance, safety outcomes and future capability.
About the company
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) plays a vital role in supporting the Hunter region’s economy and Australia’s energy supply chain. Operating world-class infrastructure, NCIG is committed to safety, reliability, sustainability and continuous improvement.
With a strong focus on long-term asset integrity and operational excellence, NCIG fosters a collaborative and high-performance culture where leadership, innovation and accountability are highly valued.
About the opportunity
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and forming part of the Executive Leadership Team, the Manager Assets & Infrastructure provides strategic leadership across engineering, asset management and major projects.
The role is accountable for ensuring world-class lifecycle management of terminal infrastructure while balancing operational reliability, risk, cost and long-term asset sustainability.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the engineering, assets and projects functions to ensure safe, reliable and efficient infrastructure performance
Developing and implementing long-term asset management strategies aligned with business objectives
Providing expert technical and strategic advice to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Overseeing business-critical capital and infrastructure projects
Driving continuous improvement and innovation across asset systems and processes
Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements
Managing whole-of-life asset planning, forecasting and cost optimisation
Building capability and alignment across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
About you
You are a strategic and commercially astute engineering leader who combines deep technical expertise with executive leadership capability. You bring a long-term view of asset stewardship and thrive in complex, asset-intensive environments.
You will bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (essential)
Significant leadership experience within heavy industry, infrastructure, mining, processing or similar environments
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering or asset management teams
Experience delivering major capital or infrastructure projects
Strong commercial and risk management capability
Proven ability to influence at executive and stakeholder levels
A strong commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement
Experience managing large-scale dynamic or structural assets will be highly regarded.
Why Join Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group?
Executive Leadership Team position with genuine organisational influence
Opportunity to shape long-term infrastructure and asset strategy
Work within a high-performing and collaborative leadership environment
Contribute to critical infrastructure supporting regional and national industry
Competitive executive remuneration package
How to apply
To access a copy of the Success Profile Pack including a detailed position description, please click here.
To learn more about key responsibilities, company culture and associated benefits of this opportunity, please contact Amanda MacGregor today on 02 4927 2005 or Ali Kimmorley on 02 4927 2006.
You can also email amandam@peoplefusion.com.au or alik@peoplefusion.com.au for a confidential discussion.
Alternatively, click "Apply" to submit your covering letter and CV by COB 27th March.
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