Bruce Gardiner

Bruce is a leader in the fields of Water and Waste and Local Government infrastructure management with over 33 years’ experience in the environmental monitoring, water industry and Local Government sectors including 20 years in Executive Leadership roles.

Bruce specialises in the management and leadership of large operational workforces, delivering design, planning, construction and maintenance services for infrastructure and assets. He has overseen the delivery of well over $1 Billion worth of infrastructure for the Cairns community including several award-winning projects.

His experience includes being part of an Executive team responsible for the delivery of an annual budget of over $300M which has provided him with an in-depth understanding of Local Government regulations and governance requirements.

Bruce’s Local Government portfolio included the following areas of responsibility:
• Water treatment and reticulation including dam management
• Wastewater reticulation and treatment including reuse schemes
• Residential and public waste collection and recycling services
• Transfer station and landfill operations
• Alternate Waste Treatment and Material Recovery Facility operations
• Maintaining public assets including transport, drainage, marine, buildings,
vehicle fleet, parks and gardens, foreshores, and natural areas
• Strategic and Tactical Asset Management
• Capital program development and project delivery.

Get in contact

Mobile 0488 728 683
Email bruce@kellyreaston.com.au

Location Far North Queensland & Brisbane

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Qualifications

Wollongong University
Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Deakin University
Graduate Certificate in Management
Graduate Diploma Water Engineering & Management

LaTrobe University
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Masters of Business Administration
(Technology Management)

Affiliations

Queensland Water
Previous Chair Technical Working Group

IPWEAQ
Past Northern Branch President
Past member State Board

Australian Water Association
State Skills Formation Strategy for Water Industry Workers

Cairns, Townsville, Mackay (CTM) Water Alliance
Initiated development of for Council water businesses

COAG Indigenous Community Capacity Building Steering Committee Member
Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Steering Committee Member for transition of water assets from State Government to Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council

Local Authorities Waste Management Advisory Committee North Queensland

Received Industry Recognition Award for services to the Water Industry in 2013

Specialising InEngineering & Infrastructure Government Services Tourism
SectorsEnvironmental Management Organisations Government Owned Corporations Land Councils Local Government NGOs Not for Profit Organizations PBCs Private Education Sector Qld Government Statutory Bodies State Tourism Organisations

Bruce Gardiner

Bruce is a leader in the fields of Water and Waste and Local Government infrastructure management with over 33 years’ experience in the environmental monitoring, water industry and Local Government sectors including 20 years in Executive Leadership roles.

Bruce specialises in the management and leadership of large operational workforces, delivering design, planning, construction and maintenance services for infrastructure and assets. He has overseen the delivery of well over $1 Billion worth of infrastructure for the Cairns community including several award-winning projects.

His experience includes being part of an Executive team responsible for the delivery of an annual budget of over $300M which has provided him with an in-depth understanding of Local Government regulations and governance requirements.

Bruce’s Local Government portfolio included the following areas of responsibility:
• Water treatment and reticulation including dam management
• Wastewater reticulation and treatment including reuse schemes
• Residential and public waste collection and recycling services
• Transfer station and landfill operations
• Alternate Waste Treatment and Material Recovery Facility operations
• Maintaining public assets including transport, drainage, marine, buildings,
vehicle fleet, parks and gardens, foreshores, and natural areas
• Strategic and Tactical Asset Management
• Capital program development and project delivery.