This role drives best practice asset management for water and wastewater infrastructure through the development of strategic frameworks, business processes and supporting systems. It ensures sustainable asset performance by identifying renewal priorities and delivering capital works programs aligned with organisational goals and asset management requirements.
- Lead the strategic management and renewal of essential water and wastewater assets.
- Develop innovative asset management plans, systems and strategies that support long-term service delivery.
- Drive risk-based infrastructure investment and renewal programs to maximise asset performance.
- Utilise asset data, condition assessments and reporting to inform business and financial decisions.
- Influence continuous improvement through performance monitoring, benchmarking and industry best practice.
- a base salary ranging from $123,791 per annum with performance-based increments up to $137,643 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list -
- Degree-qualified Engineer with substantial experience in asset management for water, wastewater or other utility infrastructure.
- Proven expertise in developing and implementing asset management strategies, policies, systems and business processes.
- Strong knowledge of asset management and computerised maintenance management systems, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Skilled in preparing risk-based renewal plans, project briefs and budget estimates to support long-term infrastructure outcomes.
- Preparation of high-quality reports and engage effectively with stakeholders.
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 and 2025 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
This position is based in Tweed Heads, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Friday 14 August at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.
Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:
- Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.
Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors. Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.
You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.
Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later.
- Have your Resume document ready to go.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
Selection Criteria:
- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- This position requires a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and substantial experience in asset management within utility infrastructure. Please describe how your qualifications and career experience have prepared you for this role.
- Provide an example of an asset management strategy, policy, framework or business process that you have developed and implemented. What challenges did you face and what outcomes were achieved?
- Describe your experience using asset management and computerised maintenance management systems. How have you used these systems to improve asset performance, maintenance planning or operational efficiency?
- Tell us about a time when you developed a short or long-term risk-based renewal plan for infrastructure assets. How did you assess risk, prioritise works and support investment decisions?
- Provide three examples of projects where you prepared project briefs, reports or Council submissions, including budget estimates. How did your communication and planning skills contribute to the success of these projects?
- Do you hold a current driver's licence?
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Unit
Water & Wastewater - Business & Assets
Industry
Water & Wastewater - Business & Assets
Employment Type
Full-time
