Byron Shire Council are seeking an experienced Asset Management Coordinator, responsible for leading and coordinating Council’s asset management systems, frameworks, and programs to ensure assets are planned, managed, and reported in a sustainable, compliant, and financially responsible way.
The role provides specialist leadership across asset management policy, planning, data, and systems, ensuring asset information supports strategic planning, service delivery, audit compliance, and long‑term financial sustainability. The position works closely with infrastructure, operations, finance, and planning teams to integrate asset management into capital works, renewal, maintenance, and long‑term financial planning.
The role has responsibility for coordinating asset management activities across the organisation and leading a small specialist team to deliver high‑quality outcomes aligned with Council’s strategic objectives and community expectations. This is a fixed term contract until July 2028, with possibility of extension.
Note: This role is based in the Byron Shire of Northern NSW. We are open to considering candidates for relocation, so are extending our search to professionals based in other metropolitan areas who may be seeking better work-life balance and a lifestyle change. This role offers the opportunity to trade the city commute for a relaxed coastal lifestyle, meaningful local projects, and a supportive regional council environment.
Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates, in line with Council’s relocation policy.
- Tertiary qualifications in asset management, engineering, or related discipline.
- Strong understanding of strategic asset management and lifecycle planning in a local government environment.
- Proven experience developing, implementing, and continuously improving asset management systems and practices
- Demonstrated leadership capability with experience coordinating specialist staff and cross‑functional teams
- High‑level capability in asset data management, analysis, and reporting, including the use of asset management systems and GIS
- Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly
- A collaborative, outcomes‑focused approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results within time and budget constraints
- Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Council’s asset management system, policies, and plans
- Coordinating asset management programs to support strategic, operational, and long‑term financial planning
- Maintaining accurate, reliable asset data to support governance, audit, reporting, and decision‑making
- Developing and managing forward capital investment, renewal, and maintenance programs
- Preparing reports, budgets, business cases, and performance information for Council and management
- Leading and supporting staff and coordinating asset management activities across the organisation
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including the community, on asset management and service levels
- Ensuring compliance with Work Health and Safety, environmental, and organisational requirements
- A maximum term, full-time position to 30/06/2028 (35 hours per week)
- Flexible working arrangements (work from home option up to 2 days per week post onboarding can be negotiated)
- Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary Grade 11 in the range of $104,564 to $121,153 per annum (dependent upon skills and experience)
Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture. We are a growth-oriented organisation and value individuals who are driven to succeed and exceed expectations. We like to focus on understanding how a potential candidates talents and strengths align with the role they are interested in. Working in Local Government and for Byron Shire Council provides opportunities to grow in the direction that you aspire.
- Potential relocation assistance
- Flexible work hours
- Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
- Fitness Passport
- 12% superannuation
- Education and training support
- Attractive salary packaging scheme.
- Health and Wellbeing days
Location: This position is based at Mullumbimby, however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.
Contact: Christopher Soulsby, Manager Assets & Major Projects - (02) 6626 7058.
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.
We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
- Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
- Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied.
- Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.
