Term Contract, Full Time (up to 12 months)

Become a part of our Property Services team and contribute to managing Council’s assets and projects, ensuring quality service.

Greater workplace flexibility with a hybrid work model and nine-day fortnight

We are committed to supporting your career and professional development

Join a supportive team culture with a proactive customer focus

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Council is seeking an Asset Officer to join our Property Services team for up-to12 months, playing a key role in supporting our team.

This role involves managing capital projects, overseeing major maintenance work for commercial properties, and ensuring residential properties are maintained to the highest standards.

You will contribute valuable input into the development and implementation of operational maintenance and capital expenditure budgets, ensuring precise cost allocation. Additionally, the role includes providing detailed analysis reports on asset conditions, service levels, and risks, as well as investigating and documenting reactive maintenance requests that exceed the scope of the annual maintenance programs.

Key focus areas will include:

Inspect Property and Business Development building assets to ensure due diligence, engineering guidelines and best practice are provided in all assets accepted by Council

Conduct investigation, design, estimating and inspection for capital projects

Provide input into management plans, budgets and business plans and assist in development of forward and annual capital works programs for infrastructure works

Ensure long term asset maintenance is optimised by applying engineering guidelines and best practice to assets planned, acquired, and constructed

Assist with emergency response, as required, for properties within the Property and Business Development portfolio

Ensure the correct administration of the facilities maintenance and management contracts (including and not limited to essential fire services, security, air conditioning, lifts) of assets within the Property and Business Development portfolio

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

Our ideal candidate brings a strong track record in contract management, procurement, and estimating, with a sharp focus on quality and efficiency. You are confident navigating complex projects and have proven experience delivering capital infrastructure works from concept to completion. With a solid grasp of capital and operational budgeting, you know how to keep projects on time and within budget. Your exceptional communication skills both written and verbal enable you to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Specifically, you will have:

Trade certificate qualification in a relevant discipline such as carpentry or building and demonstrated experience in this field

Sound knowledge of asset management principles and practices, including asset lifecycle costs

Working knowledge of building codes and standards, essential fire services, security systems and Work, Health and Safety requirements

Proven competency with contemporary computer systems, databases and technical equipment

Experience in condition assessment and risk assessment of infrastructure assets

Class C Driver’s licence

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

Competitive salary from $1,614.94 to $1,876.84 a week plus industry-leading 12 per cent superannuation

35-hour working week with flexible working hours and nine-day fortnight

Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range

Work closely within a supportive team environment with a diversity of knowledge, experience and technical backgrounds

We are committed to being an employer of choice. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority

Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Send your application in by midnight, Sunday 18 May 2025.

For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Amber Murray, Coordinator Property Services, 02 4921 0489 or via email [email protected].

If you require assistance or an adjustment when submitting your application, please click here or contact Georgina Green, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 02 4921 0495 or via email [email protected].

Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!

To view the Capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.