Senior Asset Officer

Senior Asset Officer - Open Space and Irrigation

Infrastructure and Operations - Engineering and Asset Infrastructure Planning | Engineering

- Permanent FullTime opportunity available (9 day fortnight, 36.25hours/week)
- Tertiary level qualifications in Engineering or related Asset Management areas
- LGO 5-6 ($87,024 - $100,333 per annum +superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience
- ET5-6 (degree qualified) ($92,638 - $111,096 per annum+ superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Why ChooseUs

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About the Role

This position plays a key role in optimising various asset management systems and will:

- Capture and maintain the asset information accurately and perform day-to-day asset information management tasks that support asset financial management, operations, maintenance, condition assessment, risk assessment and asset investment planning functions of the Division.
- Participate in the asset management continuous improvement program by monitoring and analysing the asset information from various sources and assist asset engineers with timely asset information for informed decision making.

This role will work from our office on Walker Street, Townsville City.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Tertiary level qualifications in Engineering or related Asset Management areas.
- Understanding of best practices in terms of data capture, with respect to a local government organisation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with business information systems specifically in relation to Asset Management Information Systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in performing financial asset management functions.
- Sound knowledge of civil engineering/infrastructure plans and standards, and a demonstrated ability to interpret them and translate the information into the corporate Asset Management Information System.
- Ability to analyse problems and provide a solution (both technical and non-technical), standards and procedures.
- An understanding of Open space and Irrigation asset data structures.
- Knowledge and experience in performing analysis in various information technology systems including the Microsoft Office suite, GIS and Business Management Systems.
- Current Queensland C class driver’s licence.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation, codes and guidelines relating to the QLD Local Government Act and appropriate asset management standards.

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Hasif (acting Team Leader) at hasif.ahmad@townsville.qld.gov.au

For further information review the Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 8 October 2025

What We Offer

- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Domestic and Family Violence Leave
- Up to 13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
- Salary Sacrifice opportunities
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
- Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
- Employee Assistance Program

The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a zero tolerance policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

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