Take ownership of vital infrastructure by driving the management and optimisation of Council’s asset systems across roads and stormwater, ensuring data accuracy from collection through to reporting. Lead the continuous improvement of systems and processes to deliver high-quality, reliable asset data that supports smarter decision-making and long-term community outcomes.
This role supports the Asset & Maintenance Engineers in managing Council’s road, drainage, and bridge assets, including collecting field data and updating records. It involves working with contractors, staff, and other stakeholders, while ensuring safety procedures are followed. The role also helps improve asset management systems and provides training to maintenance teams.
- Manage Council’s asset management systems for roads, footpaths, stormwater drainage and bridges, supporting a combined asset portfolio valued at approximately $1.35 billion, including regular field data collection.
- Liaise with consultants, contractors and internal teams, providing accurate asset information and updates on new works and donated infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety Act 2011 requirements, prioritising the safety of staff, contractors and the wider community.
- Deliver guidance, communication and training to road maintenance staff on the effective use and ongoing management of asset systems.
- Drive continuous improvement of asset data systems and processes, optimising performance within existing corporate IT and financial frameworks (with major changes endorsed by management).
- a base salary ranging from $77,555 per annum with competency-based increments up to $91,053 per annum, plus 12% super
- This rate includes the 2026 Award increase, which is effective from pay week ending 10 July 2026
- 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 -
- Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices, with a strong commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
- Proven experience using asset management systems and capturing spatial data for infrastructure assets.
- Strong analytical skills, including experience in report writing, data retrieval and interpreting asset information.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Highly organised with strong time management, advanced computer skills (including Microsoft Office), and the ability to accurately read and interpret engineering and construction plans.
- 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 Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Friday 17 July 2026 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.
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Selection Criteria:
Desirable:
- Do you hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering and/or Asset Management
- Do you hold a General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
SK97188A
OFFICE USE ONLY
Industry
Roads & Stormwater
Employment Type
Full Time
