Asset Systems Officer

Who we are: 

The City of Salisbury is a local government entity and encompasses an area of 158km2. We are a customer focused organisation, providing essential services to residents and visitors, in a dynamic and flexible working environment.

The Asset Systems and Support Team within the Engineering and Assets Division, of the City Infrastructure Department, is responsible for the management of asset data management and reporting, data analysis and support, asset system support, GIS systems and support, and strategic asset management. 

The role: 

As the Asset Systems Officer you will partner with key staff to provide expert specialised advice to Asset Managers and Maintenance Managers and ensure the development of the corporate Asset Management Information System (AMIS), Confirm and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ESRI to deliver improvements and ensure efficient and effective Asset Management.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate high levels of motivation and enthusiasm, a commitment to continuous improvement, be a team player and have good problem-solving abilities. 

Duties:

• Provide expert and specialised advice to Asset and Maintenance Managers for the development of Council's Asset management Information System (AMIS) and to enable effective Asset management.
• Provide specialised asset management information to asset managers to develop asset management plans, improve decision making, enable effective management of Council's assets that delivers agreed service levels.
• Undertake asset creation, capitalisation and disposal of new assets to ensure asset data accuracy and currency of asset data and to enable effective asset management and long term financial planning.
• Administer, configure and maintain asset information in Council's corporate Asset Management Information System (AMIS) and Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Contribute to improving linkages between the AMIS and GIS.
• Work with stakeholders to implement improvements to asset data reporting and mapping and assist asset/maintenance managers to develop asset management plans, improve decision making and enable effective management of assets. 

Specialist Skills and experience: 

• Tertiary qualifications in spatial sciences/geographic information systems, civil engineering, accounting or a related discipline
• Significant Asset Management experience including development of strategic asset management plans and maintenance planning across a diverse range of infrastructure.
• Significant experience with Asset Management Information Systems.
• Significant experience with Geographical Information Systems and in particular ESRI products.
• Experience in undertaking asset capitalisation/disposal of capital works.
• Analytical and conceptual skills together with an ability to identify problems and find the best solutions.
• Ability to effectively communicate and build collaborative relationships.
• Experience with data analytics and reporting in GIS, SQL, Excel, Power BI etc.
• Understanding of the process of capturing operating and maintenance costs for reporting of asset lifecycle costs.
• Experience in data collection and asset condition rating methodologies.
• A current drivers' licence. 

Why you want to join this Team! 

If you think this fantastic opportunity is a way for you to contribute to a vibrant, progressive, diverse and community focused local Council in the northern suburbs of Adelaide then click apply now.

Further information is available by accessing the Position Description.

Specific enquiries can be made to Leanne Brown, Senior Asset Management Officer, on 8406 8349.

Applications close 9.00am, Monday 29 January 2024.

People who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and of diverse abilities are encouraged to apply