Northern Beaches Council

Senior Asset Planning Officer

Division: Environment & Open Space

Business Unit: Parks & Open Space

Title: Senior Asset Planning Officer, Permanent - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Salary Range: $111,468.90 to $129,545.15 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community. 

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Parks and Open Space is responsible for areas and facilities that add to the community’s enjoyment of Council developed spaces, to encourage and provide for passive and active recreational needs.  Parks and Open Space includes the following functions:-

• Recreation planning and management
• Reserves and commercial centres maintenance
• Sporting fields
• Tree management
• Asset planning and management
• Business support and management

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.  In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Professional development and training opportunities 
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements 
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment 

Our opportunity :
The key focus areas of this role include: 
1)    Co-ordinate the management of asset data, including physical, financial and spatial attributes to ensure accuracy and useability within Council’s CiA asset management system
2)    Provide specialist advice including asset and financial data requirements to relevant asset staff and other stakeholders to ensure competent and efficient management of infrastructure assets
3)    Collaborate with key internal stakeholders regarding data requirements for the development and implementation of capital and maintenance programs to ensure sustainable management of infrastructure assets

About you :
We’re looking for a proactive Asset Planner to join our collaborative team.  You’ll bring strategic thinking and planning to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on 12 May 2026
• Expected Interview Date: 21 May 2026
• Questions? Please call Charles Sawley, Manager, Park Assets – Planning, Design & Delivery on (02) 8495 5223

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.