Georges River Council

Senior Asset Engineer – Building

Are you an experienced asset management specialist/professional/advisor?

About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About the Opportunity

An exciting and new opportunity has been established as an experienced Senior Assets Engineer responsible for the delivery, planning and management of building assets including providing expert advice, ensuring building assets are effectively managed in terms of approvals, timelines, procurement rules, risks, and budget.

The Senior Asset Engineer - Building will identify and prioritise Council assets using a place-based approach that takes a cross-sectoral view of the interrelated infrastructure and amenity needs of a location. This exciting opportunity will see you develop building assets management and maintenance plans and schedules and assist the City Operational services business unit with the implementation. 

What we Offer

• Permanent, Full-Time - 70 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $110,031.86 to $127,488.43 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation
• 3.5% Civil Liability allowance
• Opportunity to work 9-day fortnight.
• Hybrid working arrangement including flexible start and finish times
• Wellness perks including flu vaccinations, health-checks, gym subsidy and more
• Deliver innovative services that promote and support our community

What we are looking for

Qualifications, Certificates & Licences

• Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering, Architecture, project management or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer or should be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with the NSW registration laws, where applicable.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Construction Induction (White Card)

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in asset management and project management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing Consultants.
• Understanding of risk allocation and the management of WHS in the workplace.
• Excellent communication negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of EEO policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with forward works programming, financial control, and budget preparation.
• Sound knowledge of PC applications software.
• Sound knowledge of appropriate Australian Standards.

 If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

 If you would like further information on this role, please contact Hayley Barnes, Manager Strategic Placemaking on 02 9330 9311.

 Applications must be completed and submitted via our website. Closing Date: Monday 10 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

 Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.