AddressAbout the City
The City of Nedlands is located 7km from the Perth CBD and includes a diverse range of features from the beautiful river foreshore of Dalkeith and Nedlands to the crisp white sands of Swanbourne beach.
With a dedicated workforce of professional service providers, we are committed to ensuring the City of Nedlands is a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community with a high standard of local services and facilities.
About the role
Located at the City Depot and reporting to the Director Technical Services, the Manager Assets will lead the City’s Assets team and play a strategic role in providing direction and advice in the areas of asset management, transport and development planning, fleet maintenance and waste minimisation.
This role will be responsible for:
- Provision of leadership and guidance to the City Assets employees ensuring effective and professional service delivery;
- Leading the Assets team in the planning and development of municipal asset related infrastructure projects and services, transport, traffic engineering, waste, and parking management in accordance with the annual program objectives;
- Plan and coordinate the City’s Assets resources to develop the annual forward Capital Works Programs, the Long-Term Financial Plan, and Asset Management System.
- Leading and managing a process of continual improvement with an aim to improve overall asset management service delivery City wide; and
- Liaise with the public, elected members, staff, government departments, public utilities and other stakeholders on proposals relating to the City’s Asset Portfolio.
About the successful candidate
The successful candidate will have a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline and/or extensive local government public infrastructure design and transport experience.
Other essential requirements include:
- Highly developed knowledge of asset management, civil engineering, transport planning, traffic engineering, parking demand management, infrastructure management, fleet management and waste management.
- Demonstrated leadership of a multi-disciplined team within the Civil Engineering / Asset Management environment with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
- Highly developed financial acumen including understanding of financial statements, budgeting, depreciation and modelling with experience in preparing and managing budgets.
- Well-developed knowledge of business systems and models such as project planning and project management skills
What we offer
This position is offered on a maximum term contract of up to 5 years duration.
A remuneration package between $158,213 and $193,441 per annum (inclusive of cash salary and superannuation) is on offer, dependent on skills and experience.
Employee benefits
- 5 weeks Annual Leave.
- Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks primary carer / 2 weeks partner leave).
- Up to 13% superannuation contributions.
- Designated parking bay.
- Employee Assistance Program & Healthy Workplace Initiatives.
- Fitness Passport wellness program access.
- Novated Leasing and Salary Sacrifice options.
- Private health insurance corporate discounts.
Additional details
Please read the position description to ensure a full understanding of the role. Applications must include a covering letter and resume demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Applicants must have current Australian working rights.
Confidential enquiries can be directed to Matthew MacPherson on (08) 9273 3***.
Applications can be submitted online via the City of Nedlands website and will be accepted until 5pm AWST, 21 May 2024.
