Kempsey Shire Council

Technical Officer Network Operations

About Us:

Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages.

We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.5 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley.

About the Role:

The Water and Sewer Network team operates in a context that is subject to constant regulatory and environmental change. In particular, usage growth and renewal needs, regulatory responses, and community development concerns are key contributing trends to be addressed over time through the work of Council and this role.

The primary purpose of this role is to support the Water and Sewer Network Manager in planning and coordinating delivery of renewals program, asset operational condition assessment, operation, repair and maintenance of water and sewer network assets to agreed scopes, specifications and applicable industry standards.

Key accountabilities include:

• Develop, implement and monitor maintenance and capital works programs for Council’s water and wastewater assets.
• Collect asset data through investigation and research of Council’s water supply and wastewater assets.
• Develop and program asset maintenance plans based on asset management, operational risk and network capacity objectives.
• Support the maintenance and update of Council’s asset registers including accurate input of work-as-executed information.
• Coordinate and guide the interaction of multiple teams to deliver capital projects, private works contracts and routine operations with management of the overall supply system and appropriate notice/handling of customer interactions.

For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will possess tertiary qualification/s in an engineering or related discipline, or extensive experience in the field of Water Operations or Water Engineering.

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the asset management field with detailed knowledge of asset management principles and practices as they relate to local government assets.
• Demonstrated experience in asset and financial database maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability in capital works programming, project and program management.
• Demonstrated experience in the areas of budget management and cost forecasting.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft Office products, GIS and other corporate software programs
• Well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive and effective relationships within diverse stakeholders.

Benefits of working for Kempsey Shire Council:

As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:

• A permanent full-time position, 35-hour work week
• Access to Council's 19-day month RDO system.
• Weekly salary of $1,724.94 to $1,941.44 (plus superannuation)
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years
• A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
• Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
• Career development and learning opportunities
• A supportive, collaborative working environment designed to help you grow!
• A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast.

Interested?

Please apply via Council’s website http://careers.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/. Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:

• A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
• Your current resume.

Please Note:

• Completion of a pre-employment medical assessment is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position
• Current immunisations against tetanus, Hepatitis A & B or willingness to obtain these vaccinations is a requirement of KSC’s recruitment process for this position.

Applications Close: COB Thursday, 20 February 2025

Please be aware that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Have questions? Please contact Chris Seam – Water and Sewer Network Manager for a confidential discussion on Ph: 02 6566 3200.

If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email jobs@kempsey.nsw.gov.au

Thank you and good luck with your application.

Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process.