About the Opportunity

At PMHC every employee plays a part in ensuring we work together to achieve positive outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we are seeking an experienced Asset Officer to join our Community Utilities Planning and Design team. The successful candidate will support the strategic asset management of the Council's water, sewer, and waste assets by providing the necessary technical requirements for the asset system to achieve Council objectives.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• An appropriate qualification of a Certificate III level or above on the Australian Qualifications Framework, in a relevant engineering, industry trade, infrastructure asset management, information technology, GIS or financialdiscipline, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Relevant technical experience working with information management systems or related technical capabilities.
• Relevant experience working with Microsoft Office or Office 365 and related technical programs.
• Experience in undertaking, compiling & incorporating asset data for an operational industry or essential service, managing maintenance data, disposal of existing assets and delivery of new assets.
• Knowledge and understanding in computer aided design (CAD) and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS)programs.
• Experience in preparing reports and data for internal stakeholders.

On a typical day this role will:

• Update and maintain information in Council's adopted asset management, GIS and record management systems
• Process project reports for capitalisation and disposal of community utility assets in Council's corporate systems
• Support planning and operational needs of community utilities with asset related data enquiries
• Collect, interpret and report on asset data for internal and external customers
• Collaborate with Council's Finance and wider Asset teams to support the capture, reporting, auditing and revaluation processes.

Remuneration and Benefits

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent 35 hours per week

Salary (exclusive of super): In the range of $75,441.15 to $87,674.84 depending on skills and experience

Benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements - hybrid working and flexi-time
• Discounted gym membership through membership to Fitness Passport
• Career development opportunities
• Annual salary increase as per the Local Government (State) Award 2023 plus annual salary review
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Generous employee assistance program
• Salary packaging options available through Salary Packaging Australia and Maxxia
• Recognition through our annual awards ceremony celebrating and rewarding staff achievements

About the Port Macquarie Hastings Region

The region is one of Australia's most enviable locations. We boast a stunning hinterland, kilometres of pristine beaches, national parks, playgrounds, sporting facilities, restaurants, galleries, theatres and a genuine community vibe. The Mid-North Coast is perfect for hiking, surfing, camping, fishing, exploration, sports, arts, theatre, food and wine.

Questions?

If you would like to know more about this opportunity or have any questions about the role please contact David Troemel, Utilities Engineering Planning and Assets Manager on 02 6581 8653.

Interested in Applying?

Please complete the application form below and answer the questions which relate to the essential and desirable criteria within the position description, then upload a copy of your resume and cover letter.

You will find the position description when you apply for the role.

You may find it helpful to write your response to the questions in a word document then copy/paste this into the application form once you are ready to submit your application.

Applications Close: Tuesday 18 March 2025 11:30pm

Notes:

Suitable candidates may be placed on a talent pool or eligibility list for future identical, or similar positions for a period of 12 months.

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