Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Manager Assets

Are you an experienced engineer, with contemporary knowledge and experience in development, consultation and implementation of asset and financial management plans? Then this is the role for you.

Upper Lachlan Shire Council has an opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as Manager Assets.

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure, you will be responsible in managing the day to day operations and delivery programs within the Assets and Design department.

About us

Upper Lachlan Shire Council sits in the heartland of the idyllic Southern Tablelands and is located 30 minutes from Goulburn. Our cities and towns are within easy travel to Canberra, Bathurst, Sydney and the South Coast is close by. Council values its people, its community and provides services to the local region. The Shire boasts quality primary and secondary schools, healthcare services, parklands, eateries and affordable housing.

The Role

• Offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government;
• Is a business-critical position that you can make your own while also engaging with the broader community and strategy of Council;
• Is responsible for managing the operation of the Assets and Design department;
• Leads the development, planning and programming of Council's Works Program and associated financial plan;
• Facilitate principal activities of the Delivery Program and Operational Plan into plans, programs and projects to achieve identified key performance indicators (KPIs).

About You

• You are a qualified motivated individual who is experienced in leading, supervising and managing a team;
• You have experience in the asset management within a of multi-disciplinary organisation of a similar size and scope;
• You have demonstrated knowledge and experience in planning, cost estimation, design, programming and delivery of infrastructure works
• You have the ability to engage with and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve fit-for-purpose outcomes that drive the achievement of strategic goals
• Your exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are second to none; and
• You hold Degree in civil engineering or a related discipline with demonstrated contemporary experience in a similar role.

The Benefits

This opportunity offers a Full time opportunity for a suitable candidate

• Regional employer, based in Crookwell administration office;
• Working a 70 hour (9 day) fortnight;
• Motor Vehicle leaseback;
• Attractive salary and leave entitlements.

This position is Grade 18 in accordance with Council's Salary System and the Local Government (State) Award 2023. Council offers an attractive salary package, that is dependent upon skills, qualifications and experience of an applicant in an equivalent management role, $2088.38-2362.84 per week + 3.5% Civil liability (for engineers), plus 11.5% superannuation.

Applications must address all the Selection Criteria within the position description and be accompanied by a resume and copies of qualifications.

Applications close Thursday 27 March 2025 at 4:00pm

To apply for this job go to: https://upperlachlancareers.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6737372.