Asset Planner - Open Spaces and Buildings

• Are you passionate about shaping the future of public realm?
• Making positive impacts and creating great public places for our community and visitors!
• Be part of a skilled and supportive team!

About the role

Be at the forefront of developing and maintaining open space and building strategies that will guide the City's future growth and sustainability.

Collaborate with a dedicated team that values innovative thinking and actively seeks out solutions to plan and deliver great public places for our community and visitors. In this role, you will lead the planning of the City's open spaces and building assets, ensuring efficient renewal, replacement, and upgrade. You will adopt a whole-of-life perspective in asset management, balancing stakeholder objectives while minimising environmental impacts and maximizing safe outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that will shape the future of our city, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be a part of a team that values excellence, collaboration, and innovation.

About you?

Do you have the ability and experience to apply universal design principles that inspire excellence in public realm and building planning & asset management?

Be innovative and find solutions for community needs in open spaces and buildings, to pave the way for a vibrant public realm.

Can be proactive and maintain a forward-thinking works program for open spaces assets, encompassing parks, playgrounds and public buildings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in urban planning, landscape architecture, asset management or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and community engagement processes.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning and delivery within a public sector or similar environment.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

What's on offer?

• Salary starting from $108,497.86 per annum + 11.5% Superannuation
• Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
• Brand new office location at Yarrila Place!
• 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 David Sutton, Acting Group Leader Transport and Open Spaces Services, on [email protected] or via phone [02 6648 4000] to discuss the role in more detail.

If you have any queries around your application or the recruitment process, then you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team via email at [email protected]

Want to apply?

The application process and further details, including the Position Description, can be found on our Careers Page: https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Your-Council/what-we-are-doing/Pages/Positions-Vacant.aspx & enter ref code: 6730205.

Applications are to be submitted by 09 Mar 2025 at 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.