Asset Manager
Job No:
55277
Location:
Tennant Creek, NT
- Varied Asset Management position in the world's second largest local government area
- Attractive salary package circa $80,000 + 12% super plus shared accommodation available under salary sacrifice.
- Receive support for further education and continue to advance your career in asset management
About the Organisation
The Barkly Regional Council was formed on 1st July 2008 and accepted responsibility for local government in the region formerly managed by various smaller Community Government Councils including the Tennant Creek Town Council. Since its formation the Council has undergoing consolidation and determination of its strategic goals and objectives. Services have been strengthened and quality of delivery improved. Council has a strong commitment to a program of continuous improvement to ensure the best quality of service delivery possible within resources available, now and into the future.
About the Region
The Barkly region covers an area 323,514km2 , 42% larger than Victoria and the second largest local government area in the world with a resident population of 8,137 (ABS – NT at a Glance 2011). Victoria is considered the second most populous Australian state with a density of 2,431 persons per one hundred square kilometres compared to the Barkly Region with its 2 persons in the same area. The council stretches from the Queensland border over 620 kilometres to west of the Stuart Highway and from north of Elliott 570 kilometres southwards on each side of the Stuart Highway to Barrow Creek. The largest town in the region is Tennant Creek located on the Stuart Highway approximately 1,000 kilometres south of Darwin and 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs.
About the Opportunity
Barkly Regional Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to take the position of Asset Manager based in Tennant Creek, NT.
Reporting to the Director Infrastructure, you'll be responsible for the management of Council-controlled assets and infrastructure in the Tennant Creek region. This will involve developing policies, and maintaining, controlling and monitoring assets in accordance with laws and regulations, as well as assisting with the management of major capital projects for building or construction works.
More specifically, your key responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Ensuring Council assets are accounted for, assessed for viability and recorded;
- Managing and maintaining the Assets Register of Council and community property;
- Providing budgetary, specification and contract advice, as it relates to Council assets, to the Directors;
- Developing asset replacement and renewal schedules / plans and sourcing options for these;
- Supervising contractors involved in the delivery of capital works projects;
- Validating progress payments and negotiating variations to contracts related to the delivery of capital works projects; and
- Compiling reports on asset management and replacement issues.
To be considered, you'll have proven experience in overseeing all aspects of local government infrastructure, including asset management process, procedures and practices, ideally within a cross-cultural organisation. You'll have a working knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, and demonstrate a commitment to ensuring Workplace Health and Safety guidelines and legislation are adhered to. While not an essential requirement of this position, formal qualifications in project management or civil engineering will be highly regarded.
Barkly Regional Council is seeking applications from highly organised individuals with a strong ability to prioritise and manage a changing workload. Your excellent time-management skills, coupled with your ability to problem-solve will see you excel in this position, as you'll be required to use good judgement and initiative to make decisions quickly and keep projects moving.
You'll consider yourself a strong communicator, who can confidently and effectively liaise with a range of staff, contractors and stakeholders from all professional levels and backgrounds. Importantly, you'll have strong written communication skills and a high level of computer literacy, enabling you to compile high quality reports and develop appropriate data capture systems and processes. Due to the nature of this role, you'll be expected to be familiar with computer asset management systems.
Please note, a current driver's licence is an essential requirement as this position will require extensive travel to remote communities.
About the Benefits
In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary package circa $80,000 plus 12% superannuation.
To make your move to this scenic region as smooth as possible, shared accommodation will be available under salary sacrifice. In addition, you'll enjoy ongoing support for your own professional development, with support for further education in your sector!
Ideally suited to a mature person looking to escape the grind of city life, this is a great place to save money and forget about busy traffic and other nuisances associated with life in a capital city.
If you're an adventurous person eager to experience something new in an amazing location - Apply Now!