Infrastructure & Assets Manager
Job No:
71054
Location:
Halls Creek, WA - The Heart of the Kimberley!
- Looking to define your career with a varied and challenging workload? Bring your leading expertise in local government to an executive-level role!
- Attractive salary and benefits package ranging between $180,000 - $200,000 (negotiable)!
- Benefits including relocation allowance, modern house with subsidised rent, 5 weeks annual leave and much more
About the Shire of Halls Creek, WA
The Shire of Halls Creek, located in northern Western Australia, boasts a progressive Council that is proactively facing the challenges and opportunities that come with being an outback Council.
Halls Creek, a growing town at the heart of the Kimberley region, is a busy service hub for surrounding pastoralists, Aboriginal communities and travellers exploring northern Western Australia.
Halls Creek offers 6 art centres within the district and is the gateway to a range of world renowned natural attractions, including the World Heritage listed Bungle Bungle ranges of Purnululu National Park and Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater (the second largest on earth with a diameter of 850 meters).
Due to its elevated, inland position, Halls Creek has the best climate in the Kimberley region and is 1200km from Darwin, 700km from Broome, and 1050km to Alice Springs.
The Shire of Halls Creek Council acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional owners of the district.
About the Opportunity
The Shire of Halls Creek has an exciting opportunity for a Infrastructure & Assets Manager to join their team in Halls Creek, WA.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will focus on four key goals:
- Ensuring that Council’s real estate and building assets are well-maintained and are managed in accordance with contemporary property management practices.
- Managing and control the Shire's works construction and maintenance programs for the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with legislation and Council policy.
- Assisting the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management Team in the development and documentation of departmental procedures, project management, asset management plans, operational plans, works programs, funding submissions relating to works, and funding claims.
- Providing advice to the Chief Executive Officer and Council on matters relating to the Council-owned assets and assist the Chief Executive Officer with the implementation of the works program.
In support of achieving these goals, your regular responsibilities will include:
- Documenting and implementing regular maintenance programs for all the Shire's infrastructure assets in accordance with sound asset management;
- Providing high-quality, detailed information to the Council’s operational plan, annual budget and long-term financial plan;
- Managing the Council’s fleet of vehicles, plant and equipment;
- Assisting to ensure sound financial management in relation to works-related and Shires’ Assets portfolio matters;
- Preparing and supplying detailed and informative reports as required to the Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Services staff along with Council on progress of works, condition of plant and assets portfolio matters;
- Ensuring that building maintenance issues are remedied promptly;
- Managing all property leases and tenancies in accordance with legislative requirements;
- Preparing all asset-related draft tender documents in accordance with legislative requirements;
- Ensuring (in cooperation with the Records Manager/Records Officer) that all documents relating to infrastructure assets are registered and managed in accordance with the Document Management Plan approved by the Chief Executive Officer; and
- Ensuring that Council’s Occupational Safety and Health Policy and procedures are implemented within the Works Department in particular, and throughout the organisation in general.
To be considered for this senior role, you will need previous experience in a similar, high-level management role, preferably within the Local Government sector. Someone with a logistics, military, or engineering background will be a step ahead of the rest.
A detailed knowledge of corporate service services such as accounting, human resources, information and records management, infrastructure management and general administration is essential, as is knowledge of local government financial management regulations. Importantly, you will also have strong project management skills.
You'll need high-level communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to work with a variety of stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, as well as a proven ability in appropriate and positive staff management and leadership. You'll be confident in establishing priorities to deliver outcomes, and will join us with excellent time-management and organisational skills.
A well-developed business acumen in relation to the corporate needs of the organisation are required, as is a detailed knowledge of financial principles. The successful candidate must also have contract management experience as well as an in-depth understanding of legislative environment.
Lastly, you would be an excellent fit for the role if you are a persuasive, proactive, computer literate individual who is able to direct a project as it progresses towards completion.
What's in it for you?
If you're looking to see the real Australian Outback as you step into a challenging leadership position where you can really make your mark - this is the role for you!
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll enjoy an attractive salary package and benefits ranging between $180,000 and $200,000 including:
- 5 weeks annual leave;
- Relocation allowance;
- superannuation;
- Modern House with subsidised rent;
- Generous TIL provision;
- Matching super (5%) on top of Superannuation Guarantee Levy;
- Free ADSL connection at residence;
- Generous telephone call, water and electricity allowance;
- Free uniform clothing;
- Professional Membership subsidy;
- Professional Development (conferences);
- Use of company vehicle; and
- Opportunity for salary sacrifice.
Please note: Only applicants with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered. Applicants must be willing to undergo a National Police clearance prior to commencing work.