Clarence Valley Council

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: $70,449 to $84,012 plus superannuation per annum
• location: South Grafton, NSW
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• enjoy the benefits of flex time
• access to fitness passport

About the role
Council is seeking an Asset Management Officer with demonstrated enthusiasm for learning new ideas and skills to support the sustainable management of infrastructure assets through the maintenance and continuous improvement of asset information, lifecycle planning and asset management systems.

The position will be responsible for managing asset data and asset management activities for an assigned infrastructure portfolio, such as Transport, Water and Sewer or Open Spaces and Facilities. It would be essential to have willingness to understand asset classification to better support asset creation, capitalisation, condition data management, maintenance planning, revaluation activities and continuous improvement of asset management practices.

Working closely with asset owners, project managers, operations staff, finance staff and the IT & Systems team, the Asset Management Officer will ensure asset information is accurate, reliable and supports data-driven decision making, asset management maturity uplift and service delivery outcomes.

The position plays an important role in improving Council's asset management maturity through better utilisation of asset management systems, improved data governance, lifecycle planning and implementation of asset management improvement initiatives.

To be considered for this position you will need to:

• Address the essential requirements of the role as per position description
• Attach certificates and licences as listed in the essential requirements as a supporting
• document
• 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.
• Answer the target questions - maximum 300 words each question
  Q1. Asset management relies heavily on data quality, analysis and problem solving. Please provide an example of a situation where you used spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools or other systems to identify a problem, improve a process or support a business decision. Describe the followings to address this question:
• The challenge.
• The tools or techniques you used.
• Your approach to analysis.
• The outcome achieved.
  Q2. Describe a situation where you were required to manage multiple competing priorities within tight timeframes. How did you determine priorities, what considerations influenced your decisions and what was the outcome?

Contact
Tanvir Hasan, Coordinator Asset Management on 02 6643 0274.

Closing date
Tuesday 21 July 2026 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.

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. 

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.