Director - Asset Services

• Meet the needs of the community now and in the future
• Lead the delivery of a civil projects, public-space maintenance and strategic asset management
• Innovative and forward-thinking strategic asset management, maintenance and assurance

Penrith has a proud history as a liveable place and a welcoming community, where people can live and work comfortably and affordably. We strive to create a highly desirable quality of life, lifestyle and amenity that is equitable for our community and visitors to Penrith that capitalises on our natural assets and the community is significant.

The opportunity:Reporting to the General Manager, the Director of Asset Services is required to provide direction and management to consistently deliver high-quality services related to strategic asset management, asset maintenance and asset assurance for the Council.

The role will also require you to:

• Strategically and effectively execute the ongoing management of council assets through overseeing civil works and projects in line with Council’s overall goals

• Lead the delivery of high-quality public space maintenance, ensuring the upkeep and presentation of assets
• Lead and direct delivery of civil projects, ensuring successful completion within scope, budget, and timeline
• Provide expert input into the development of short, medium, and long-term asset funding strategies
• Effectively contribute as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing advice and managing issues with an understanding of social, political, and economic context
• Determine and report on financial implications of policy and procedure development, progress of assigned service activities, projects, actions and budgets within required timeframes
• Liaise with the Council, local community, government, and non-government stakeholders to ensure an effective service is provided
• Proactively support a positive operational environment, capable of keeping up with rapid growth

Selection criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to the functions of the Directorate
• Demonstrated experience in providing leadership and strategic direction to build a multi-disciplinary team that enables the delivery of strategic objectives for the organisation
• Strong proven ability to work collaboratively as part of an executive team across a large and complex organisation, ensuring a ‘one team’ mindset to foster effective internal and external relationships at all levels to achieve outcomes
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level providing strategic advice and support to the General Manager/Executive and Council
• Capability to negotiate and resolve issues with people at all levels and the ability to persuade and influence at a strategic and operational level
• Extensive experience in local government, the public sector, or a large, diverse organisation
• A NSW Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.

About us:At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and a finalist in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• And much, much more!

Recruitment process:For an initial application, applicants should submit:

• a cover letter
• resume
• responses to the above selection criteria highlighting how your experience will add value as the Director (max 1000 words).

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description, find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council and submit your application.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on the closing date. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, and to obtain an information pack, please contact Cathy Krimmer, Executive Officer, on 02 4732 7***.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.