Environmental Assets Management Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.

About the Role

The Environmental Operations branch is responsible for the preservation, management and enhancement of council’s diverse range of environmental and recreational assets and in partnership with our community, the rich biodiversity of the region’s landscapes. The branch plays an active role within council, liaising with other units, as well as with the community to maintain and deliver high quality environmental outcomes.

As an Environmental Assets Management Officer, you’ll be exposed to important work with direct positive impact to our beautiful region and community. You will be maintaining asset data management systems, asset condition assessments, and advising on asset renewal requirements.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, coordinate, and deliver scheduled and reactive maintenance works for the effective and safe functioning of Council’s Environmental Assets portfolio.
• Complete minor construction, repair and/or maintenance works on assets.
• Develop contract documentation including scopes, and relevant and measurable conditions associated with maintenance projects relating to Council’s asset renewal and replacement.
• Coordinate the capture, audit and condition assessment for all relevant infrastructure assets and participate in the development of the team’s capital works program.

About you

You want some variety – whether it’s the work you’re doing or the view you’re seeing. You want that team camaraderie that makes the workday glide by.

As an Environmental Assets Management Officer, you will have proven experience in asset maintenance management, design and construction relating to a variety of recreation and environmental infrastructures.

You will have demonstrated experience in developing contract scopes, specifications and arrangements for the delivery of programmed maintenance interventions and monitoring of contract delivery.

You will possess proven knowledge and application of IT solutions for inspecting, auditing, monitoring and reporting on asset conditions.

As a requirement of this role, you will have physical capacity to perform and supervise minor asset maintenance activities, a Current “C” class manual drivers’ licence and Construction White Card.

Pre-Employment Medical Required

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

For specific enquiries contact Chris Steele during business hours on 0427 965 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.