The Colac Otway Shire Council are seeking a motivated and qualified individual to join their Assets and Engineering team as Coordinator Asset Management in a Permanent Full-Time capacity.
Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities.
Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services, this is an exceptional career opportunity.
This position is based in Colac.
This is a leadership position that will ensure: The effective management of Council's asset portfolio through implementing and maintaining systems and processes that provide value for money through the asset life cycle planning.
Asset Management plans for all Council infrastructure are developed and updated to remain current and implemented to enable effective and efficient management of Council's asset portfolio.
Assets are annually revalued and indexed to inform the fair value of each asset by 31 March each year.
Risk management activities relative to the requirements of the Road Management Act 2004 are managed appropriately.
Sound strategic advice is provided in relation to asset management principles and application to ensure Council continues to gain maturity in asset management.
Key responsibilities include: Providing strong leadership to the Infrastructure and Operations Division, participating in continuous development of an efficient, effective, customer-focused team.
Coordinating and undertaking investigations and inspections of Council assets, and providing advice, reports and/or work instructions as required resulting from customer requests.
Developing, monitoring, implementing and updating reviews as required for asset management policy, strategy and plans ensuring asset management documents are timely, relevant, and aligned to industry best practice.
Generating Capital Works budget proposals for renewal programs for infrastructure asset categories and liaising with the Engineering team to ensure programs are soundly based on Asset Management and sustainability principles.
Managing Council's risk management activities relative to the requirements of the Road Management Act 2004 including monitoring and recording routine inspections and actions undertaken by the Asset Inspection Officer.
Preparing, maintaining and annually reviewing the Public Road Register for currency pursuant to relevant legislation.
About You: To support your success in this role you will have: Tertiary Degree or Diploma in an engineering discipline and a minimum of five years of experience.
Experience in and sound knowledge of advanced asset management principles, practices and Asset Management System.
Excellent knowledge of infrastructure financial management.
Excellent knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and their link to Asset Management System.
Ability to understand and implement policies and procedures as well as relevant legislation.
Excellent communication skills, high development of both written and oral and demonstrated ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the organisation.
Demonstrated time management skills including the ability to use initiative and judgement to reach outcomes and to work unsupervised to achieve objectives of the department/Council.
Proven supervisory experience, including the ability to develop and motivate staff, provide expert advice, establish and monitor outcomes, and establish documented procedures and work instructions.
Demonstrated effective analytical, problem-solving and investigative skills to solve complex problems.
A Current Victorian Drivers Licence.
Salary information: $111,104.76 to $124,013.76 per annum plus superannuation.
For further information and to apply, head to the Colac Otway Shire Council Website (Please note that only candidates that apply via the Council website and supply the three documents requested will be assessed): Download and review the Position Description including the Key Selection Criteria.
Information to be included with your application: Letter of application Current resume Key Selection Criteria Responses Chief Executive Officer Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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