Manager Asset Engineeing

Manager Asset Engineering

• Combine your Asset Management and Transport Engineering Experience!
• Continue Refocusing and Transforming both disciplines across the Region
• Up to $185K TR as a Guide + 5 weeks’ Leave + Relocation Assistance

Dunk Island. Mission Beach. Live in paradise with your family. Work with a collaborative team and take asset engineering to a new level across the region...

About the Region

Nestled between one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforest, is the beautiful Cassowary Coast Region. Consisting of coastal and hinterland communities with 30,000 residents across the major townships of Cardwell, Mission Beach, Tully, and Innisfail. Known for its hiking trails; waterfalls; reef explorations; cultural and food festivals; Cassowary Coast presents a plethora of extracurricular opportunities and lifestyle options. Proximity to two regional cities (within 2 hours drive) and an international airport.

Your exciting new backyard awaits, where you can enjoy the natural beauty of the region and its offerings. With 30,000 residents across the major townships of Innisfail, Tully, Cardwell, and Mission Beach essential services are readily accessible. Cassowary Coast Regional Council employs approximately 360 people, and the 2021-2025 Corporate Plan includes renewed corporate goals in line with Council’s new direction and organisational culture. The overarching vision for the Cassowary Coast region is ‘to provide great experiences, deliver value and create a sustainable future for their community.’ A globally aware and locally responsive approach is regarded as being fundamental to the Region’s future development.

About Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Cassowary Coast Regional Council has embarked on a program of transformation and renewal to realign the business of Council with the Council’s vision.  Capitalising on the opportunities that the region has to offer, Council is driving a vision that includes providing great experiences, delivering value, and creating a sustainable future for their community.

Delivering outcomes that embrace value in everything they do is fundamental to a vibrant and prosperous community that ‘loves the place they live in’ and is summed up in their vision statement - ‘One Coast ... Cassowary Coast’.  It is for this reason that they are seeking talented, inspiring, and progressive employees to join Council and lead the transformation of regional growth and prosperity, organisation culture, council business, service delivery and value to the community.

The Role

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure Services the Manager Asset Engineering is a key member of the Infrastructure Leadership team and will work collaboratively across all departments. Working at a strategic level you will lead the Asset Engineering Team (11 staff) to implement sustainable asset management practices incorporating: Transport, Stormwater, Marine, Recreational and Natural Assets.

The role requires the ability to be innovative and to think differently, taking a ‘fit for purpose’ approach and adding some practicality to asset engineering solutions particularly around transport.

Leading an important business unit you will collaborate across Council with business partners and service managers to mitigate strategic risks and deliver an ambitious improvement plan, with the following three areas of focus: Optimal Service Levels, Assets for Now and the Future, Asset Risk and Resilience.

A Candidate Briefing Document with further details on the role and Council can be accessed HERE

About you

Tertiary qualified, you have a sound mix of both asset management and transport infrastructure engineering experience in local government or been in a role working closely with local government. You might be now wondering what your next career development opportunity looks like and how you can still retain your passion for transport and asset management?

Focussed about being at the forefront of change, you are renowned for your engineering skills and abilities and can demonstrate your expertise in leading and manage a multi-disciplined team through change to help them improve the way they work, enhancing the employee and community experience. You will be excited by the opportunity to use your initiative to continue streamlining processes and to having responsibility for driving performance improvement. Regardless, your background to date will have developed your operational expertise to a level where you are renowned for your planning and programming skills as well as managing stakeholders and third parties.

Evidence of business and workforce planning, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting through analysis of operational information and trends are essential. Most importantly, you act with integrity, respect, and courage, showing care for the people you work with and the community you represent.

Why this Role?

You will manage a small team and have no delivery component with the role so you really will be able to get traction on several priorities for the community. If you are currently in a slightly smaller Council where you are doing everything and have less resources, this is a role that will allow you to concentrate on Asset Management and Transport Infrastructure but still use your broader skills. Essentially you can focus on being a specialist vs a generalist.

For those considering a ‘sea change’ this could be your chance to enjoy life in a beautiful part of the world in a role where you can enjoy all the benefits of living in a unique coastal location and where work/life balance is genuinely possible. The organisation is very ‘family-friendly’ and flexible hours are genuinely supported by management. An attractive remuneration package of up to $185K TR and relocation assistance is on offer.

If we have piqued your interest and you would love to live and work in the tropics – then call to discuss what could be a genuine, career enhancing opportunity.

Position Details

PEAK Services is working in conjunction with Cassowary Coast Regional Council, exclusively on this position. We offer local government expertise across a wide range of professional fields, providing tailored solutions for councils and other similar organisations. We work with our clients to deliver meaningful outcomes in recruitment and contracting services.

To Apply

Before you apply for this role, please read the information above carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position.  You will be required to answer a few questions that relate to the criteria on the online application below.  Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume.  A cover letter is not mandatory but may be added if so desired. When uploading your Resume or documents please ensure file names should only include 'A-z', '0-9', '.' and '-' characters.

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For a confidential conversation, please call Rona Horsfall, Principal Consultant Recruitment, Peak Services on 0438 943 854.