Asset Technical Officer (50407)

Description:

Southern Downs Regional Council – A Great Place to Work

What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it’s maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region’s immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community.

Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (eg engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career.

We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you.

Our Values

SDRC recognises our people as our strength, and our five values guide how we work with each other, our actions, our decision making and how we serve our community. Our values bring us all together and contribute to our employees having a meaningful and rewarding career, with opportunities to grow and thrive. To learn more about Council's Values, please click on the link in the "Further Information" section of this advertisement, or visit our website.

Job Description

About the Department

The Sustainability and Strategy Department works within the Infrastructure Services Directorate and serves both internal and external customers. The team leads and coordinates activities and functions to establish, implement, maintain, provide capability and improve:

• Asset Management
• GIS (Geographical Information System)
• Project Management Office (PMO)

The deliverables of the Sustainability and Strategy Department are to make sure Council remains sustainable now and into the future in the areas of environment, social, economic and financial sustainability in order to create a thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient Southern Downs now and into the future

Your Opportunity

This position develops and schedules strategies and programs for sustainable development and maintenance of Council assets. It plays a key role in d eveloping and implementing asset management systems at strategic and operational levels and assists in the pursuit of continuous improvement of service delivery across the organisation.

Term: Full-time

Hours of Work: 72.5 hours per fortnight

Pay Level: $3,324.54 to $3,784.62 per fortnight (Level 5-6), plus superannuation and annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.

( Note : For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access the Position Description by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies ).

The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description . These include (but are not limited to):

• Development and the maintenance of Council's asset management and maintenance systems.
• Assist with development and implementation of asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Ensure efficient and effective collection and management of asset inventory and condition data for each asset class to assist with Asset Life Cycle Costing and Planning.

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions and annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including comprehensive, professional and free Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access)
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE . ( Note : For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies )

Desired Skills and Experience

What You Will Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A qualification of at least degree or technical level in engineering, planning or related discipline, or equivalent skills, training and experience.
• A class C (car) licence or greater is required in this role.
• A white construction card or the ability to obtain one is a mandatory requirement for this role.
• Well developed knowledge of contemporary asset management principles and practices as they relate to local government infrastructure assets including asset accounting.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and effectively manage interactions with staff, customers and the public.
• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

( N ote: where viewing this advertisement on SEEK.com, the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies ).

• Position Description
• Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee benefits)
• Our Values
• Living on the Southern Downs

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Jon Charles , Manager Sustainability and Strategy on 07 4661 0404 .

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:

• A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
• Your current CV or Resume .

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Pre-Employment Check Information

As part of our recruitment process, external preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks in most instances, including:

• Right to work in Australia check
• National Criminal History Check
• Pathology drug and alcohol screening
• Reference Checks - we will request that preferred candidates nominate two referees who have knowledge of their capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years (where possible). It is preferable to include current, immediate or past supervisors.

Preferred candidates may also be subject to further checks prior to appointment, such as a functional capacity/fitness for work assessment, a formal qualifications check, Blue Card Working with Children Check, licence disqualification/traffic history checks and/or any other check that is reasonably required by SDRC to assess the candidate's ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.