Lithgow City Council

Assets System Officer

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for an Assets System Officer to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Assets & Infrastructure Planning Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining Council's Asset Management System and infrastructure mapping layers, and providing support to staff relating to the delivery and maintenance of existing assets and support the organisation on asset management. This includes development of the Asset Management System and infrastructure mapping layers to achieve capability that aligns with best practice asset management, mobile computing, maintenance, operating, renewal and new/upgrade planning and end of year reporting. 

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• To provide technical support to the Infrastructure and Economy Department on asset management.  
• Liaise with Infrastructure and Economy Department Asset Custodians on GIS, asset management, works prioritisation and administrative matters affecting the role and function of the position.  
• Partner with the finance department to provide assistance on asset accounting matters.  
• To provide information to the public and external organisations regarding asset detail as required through the relevant manager, including annual reports. 

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Experience in report writing and high level of written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to organise work to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy. 
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures.  
• High level analytical skills including identification of problems, assessment of alternative solutions and development of recommendations. 
• A certificate/diploma in asset management or equivalent experience  
• Working knowledge of Work Health Safety Act and Regulations, Freedom of Information legislation and relevant Australian Standards.  
• Demonstrated ability to be fully conversant with statutory requirements and established guidelines as applied to Local Government Engineering, Asset and Risk Management and ability to interpret legislative requirements.  
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.  
• Demonstrated computer knowledge and expertise appropriate to engineering and asset management functions including skills in use of Technology One Asset Management software and GIS Mapping software (preferably MapInfo or QGIS). 
• Sound understanding of financial concepts as applied to Asset Management strategies.  
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.  
• Demonstrated commitment to provide high level customer service to ratepayers and the community, meeting Council’s Customer Service Charter. 

In addition, an ideal candidate would have experience in Local Government and have sound knowledge of Local and State Government statutory requirements for tendering and contract formation and administration.  

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,862.13 and $2,052.88 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. 
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment 
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Tuesday 4 February at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com