Asset Management Officer

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

We strive to lead with openness and courage and want you to be part of that journey.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

 Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight 
• the package: $68,398 to $81,565 per annum, plus superannuation 
• location: Grafton
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance 
• enjoy the benefits of flex time
• access to fitness passport

About the role

Clarence Valley Council has a unique opportunity for an Asset Management Officer who can demonstrate knowledge of asset lifecycle costs, planning and database management.

We are looking for someone with good customer service skills to engage internally, high level computer literacy including the Microsoft Suites and asset management systems.

Do you have the ability to work closely with our Project Managers and asset custodians to investigate and review asset attributes, components and capitalisation? If this sounds like you, we are waiting for you to apply.

Download the position description here.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential criteria
• Attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly details your skills & experience as relevant to this position. You will need to demonstrate how you meet the focus capabilities and how your skills will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities.
• Target questions - answer the 3 target questions - maximum 300 words each question
  Q1. Provide a workplace example that demonstrates how you approach collaboration with internal stakeholders across different sections to achieve a specific outcome.
  Q2. Explain what essential information you believe needs to be held in an asset database and why?
  Q3. Some problems require developing a unique approach. Tell us about a time when you were able to develop a different problem-solving approach and what the result was. 

Contact

Maree Linsket, Infrastructure Asset Planning Supervisor on (02) 6640 3516.

Closing date

Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Rushforth Road Works Depot, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Do you want further information on how to apply under the Capability Framework? Please read our How to apply for a job guide.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.