About the role:
Council is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and suitably qualified individual to join our team as our Asset Management Coordinator.
This role involves providing strategic advice on sustainable infrastructure management for the Loddon Shire community, in alignment with the Council Plan, financial constraints, and community needs. Key responsibilities include coordinating infrastructure services, maintaining asset registers, conducting inspections, delivering the Annual Infrastructure Program, and overseeing asset management services such as permit approvals and route assessments. The role also includes administering infrastructure reporting and offering technical advice on engineering standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills and advance their career.
The position is full-time and permanent, based at the Wedderburn office, with flexible working arrangements available.
About you:
The successful candidate will have:
- A tertiary qualification in engineering, finance or considerable relevant experience
- asset management experience and a comprehensive knowledge of local government infrastructure asset management processes, procedures and practices
- excellent written communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce high quality reports, executive submissions, policies, standard procedures and correspondence with members of the public
- demonstrated experience in supervision of a small team
- excellent computer skills and ability to use relevant software e.g. asset management systems, database management, spreadsheets, word processing, scheduling and computer based estimating.
- highly developed problem solving and decision making skills
- highly developed time management and organisational skills and abilities.
For further information regarding this position, please contact David Southcombe on 0439 291 053.
About us:
Be part of an organisation that understands the importance of work life balance and offers a variety of policies and practices to support you with this. At Loddon, we firmly believe in the importance of investing in our staff.
Located in a unique and wonderful part of Central Victoria, about 175 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, Loddon Shire is home to over 7500 residents, and supports a vibrant and growing agribusiness and horticulture sector. We deliver a broad range of programs and services to enhance the sustainability and liveability for the community.
Carpool services are on offer for travel between Marong and Wedderburn.
To apply:
Please download the application guidelines(PDF, 365KB) and the position description(PDF, 157KB) from the Council website.
Applicants must address the key selection criteria in the position description to be considered for an interview.
You can apply by the following methods:
- submit via email to recruitment@loddon.vic.gov.au
- submit by mail marked ‘confidential’ to, Manager Organisation Development, Loddon Shire Council, PO Box 21, Wedderburn, 3518
- via the application form on Council’s website
Applications for this position will close Friday 21 February 2025 at 5pm.