Section Leader Asset Services

• Exciting leadership role within our City.
• Do you want to lead a passionate and skilled team?
• Flexible work arrangements are available so you can enjoy a work-life balance!

About the role

The City of Coffs Harbour is seeking an experienced professional to lead our Asset Services Team. The successful candidate will foster a customer-focused culture within the Section and support the planning and delivery of infrastructure projects that effectively serve the community through the Survey and Design and Asset Support Teams.

This position reports to the Director of City Infrastructure and will have four direct reports. The Section Leader of Asset Services is a key leadership role that provides expertise in all asset management matters.

This role involves leading and managing the Asset Services Section in delivering engineering survey and design services, technical and environmental advice, and asset management support services. The successful candidate will also need to assess whether decisions or actions could have a negative impact on the environment or the community, both now and in the future, and take appropriate measures to mitigate risks.

Other responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of the City's asset services, including the development of asset strategies and plans.
• Ensuring the timely and budget-compliant delivery of surveys, designs, technical drawings, specifications, environmental assessments, and documentation for infrastructure projects.
• Reviewing Environmental Factors under Part 5 of the EPA Act 1979.
• Applying environmental laws and associated systems and processes to manage the risk of serious or irreversible impact on the environment.

For additional information, please refer to the attached position description.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Asset Management or a related local government discipline and significant applicable experience
• Demonstrated relevant leadership experience at a similar level.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence.

What's on offer?

• Starting salary $122,222.14 per annum + Superannuation
• Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
• Brand new office location at Yarrila Place!
• Options to accrue flex time and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous leave entitlements - long service leave after 5 years.
• Scope for performance-based salary increases.
• Numerous benefits as outlined here!

About us

The City of Coffs Harbour strives to ensure the community and visitors can enjoy and grow the City's opportunities. We empower our people to innovate and work collaboratively with accountability and respect at the core of our approach.

This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dynamic organisation and a thriving community in one of NSW's most beautiful regions. Check out the benefits of living on the Coffs Coast

Want to chat?

Please reach out to Andrew Beswick, Director City Infrastructure on Andrew.beswick@chcc.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries about your application or the recruitment process, then you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at recruitment@chcc.nsw.gov.au

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found on our Careers Page:https://coffsharbour.recruitmenthub.com.au/Positions-Vacant & enter ref code: 6696287

Applications are to be submitted on 08 December 2024 by 9pm (AEST, NSW) of the closing date advertised to be considered.

The City of Coffs Harbour is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.