Tweed Shire Council

Technical Officer – Asset Management

Manage and maintain the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Register and Maintenance Systems, ensuring integration with Council systems and asset management plans, while conducting detailed analysis and reporting for operational and performance insights.

About the role:

• Operate and maintain the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Register, ensuring integration with Council’s corporate systems including GIS, Property, Finance and Asset Management Plans.
• Perform in-depth interrogation, analysis and reporting of water and wastewater asset data to meet both internal and external information requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors and the Water Unit Business Accountant regarding the commissioning and decommissioning of water and wastewater infrastructure assets.
• Support the development and implementation of asset management plans and procedures, particularly those related to asset data collection and maintenance.
• Report directly to the Water Unit Asset Engineer and contribute to strategic planning and performance monitoring of water and wastewater infrastructure.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $72,400 per annum with competency-based increments up to $85,001 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• a maximum-term contract up to 36 months, with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to performance, funding and operational need
• 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• Tertiary qualifications in Asset Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field, and/or significant relevant work experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Access, for data management and reporting tasks.
• Proven experience in data extraction, analysis and reporting, ideally within an asset management or infrastructure context.
• Solid understanding of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Assets, including their operation and lifecycle management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both field-based and supervisory staff.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Tweed Heads and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 6 June, 2025, at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

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TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

• Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
• Do you have tertiary qualifications in Asset Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline, and/or extensive relevant work experience? Please provide details.
• Describe your experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and your familiarity with other database management systems in a professional setting?
• What experience do you have in data extraction, analysis and reporting? Please include examples of tools and methods used.
• Please describe your knowledge and experience with infrastructure assets, including lifecycle management practices? (Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure assets is desirable but not mandatory).
• Provide examples of how you’ve demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, especially when working with both field-based and supervisory staff?

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