Coordinator Strategic Asset Management

• Based in Bannockburn, great location and an easy drive from Geelong, Ballarat and Melbourne with free onsite parking
• 12-month full time fixed term opportunity with genuine flexibility and monthly ADO  
• Salary between $105,000-$117,500 (dependant on experience) + super 

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive. 

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking a Coordinator Strategic Asset Management to develops and manage Council’s asset management programs and systems. 

The Coordinator Strategic Asset Management develops and manages Council's asset management programs and systems, ensuring that the planning, strategies, policies, processes, protocols, risk management, data capture and best practice are in place, understood and met. This is achieved through extensive experience in asset management, with knowledge and skills gained in an infrastructure environment, as well as the capacity to resolve complex operational and service delivery issues to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

• Support Council’s Asset Management Steering Committee in line with the Terms of Reference.
• Support the development of the annual, four year and 10 year capital works programs – budget, planning, evaluation and reporting to maintain and rehabilitate our assets in conjunction with Coordinator Roads & Drainage Engineering, Coordinator Roads & Drainage Management, Coordinator Open Spaces and Coordinator Recreation & Community Facilities.
• Oversee Golden Plains Shire Council’s asset management, which includes all aspects of planning, reporting, modelling, strategies, policies and benchmarking.
• Coordinate the maintenance of Council’s Asset Register in liaison with the Finance, Asset Services, Community and Recreation Facilities, Environment and Open Spaces and IT service units.
• Manage records and plans of all Council’s assets, including the transition to electronic document management. 
• On an annual basis, contribute towards development of an overall budget strategy for the infrastructure asset base that ensures funds are allocated to asset classes and activities in accordance with identified priorities, relevant policies, strategies, long term financial plans and asset management plans.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualified in engineering, GIS or asset management.
• Extensive experience in asset management, with knowledge and skills gained in an infrastructure environment.
• Knowledgeable of budgeting and financial procedures.
• Knowledge of GIS and asset data collection principles for effective long term asset management.
• Able to develop programs and systems that successfully maintain assets and meet the needs of the community. 
• Flexible to respond to changing priorities and able to complete tasks within tight timeframes.
• A problem solver, able to resolve complex operational and service delivery issues to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• A negotiator, able to influence outcomes to achieve organisational objectives.
• Knowledgeable in government, and local government organisations, or similar asset-intensive industries.

* Don’t meet every single requirement?  If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, give us a call to talk further. We take into consideration transferable skills, future capability and cultural fit when reviewing applications and offer tailored development plans to support individuals to grow into their roles.  You may just be the right candidate for this or another position at Golden Plains.

We care We thrive We grow

Our people are passionate, collaborative and deeply committed to both the community and the work they do. This commitment is felt from the moment you step through the doors, in every interaction and in the way we celebrate our collective achievements.

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to fostering this culture, because we know that our people are the key to the future growth and success of Golden Plains Shire.

We offer:

• Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations, along with opportunities to work on a variety of projects and undertake secondments 
• Flexible work arrangements to empower you to achieve better life/work balance
• A modern, high-quality, architectural designed working environment with free onsite parking
• An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
• An active Social Club
• Novated leases available to permanent full and part time staff 
• Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations
• Generous leave entitlements including: 
  • Up to 16 weeks primary & up to 3 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchased leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

For further information about the role and the key selection criteria, please view the Position Description below or, for a confidential discussion, contact Vicki Shelton, Manager Asset Services on 03 5220 7***.

We’d love to hear from you ASAP regarding this role!  To ensure we find the best candidates, applications for this role will be assessed as they are received, and the position may be filled prior to any end date advertised.

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We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you. Please contact our People & Culture team at ***************@gplains.vic.gov.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close on SUNDAY 11 MAY 2025 at 11.59PM

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do.

 As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion. We recognise the value and diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures to the heritage of all Australians and our workplace.

We wholeheartedly believe that the decisions we make and the services we deliver benefit from having a workforce representative of the community we support - that the diversity of thought, experience, insights and background will ensure the needs of the broader community are considered in all we do. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.