Works and Assets Manager

Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 581505
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) provides municipal services and community support to residents, associations, and townships across Outback SA, which is approximately 63% of the state. The OCA’s goals include improving liveability and sustaining our communities, growing the outback economy and advocating for the interests of outback people.
The Role
The Works and Assets Manager is responsible for day-to day management, operations and maintenance of the OCA’s assets. This role will assist in implementing best practice asset management to ensure all assets are well maintained to maximise benefits to OCA and Outback SA.
The Works and Assets Manager also ensures that planning approval is received for OCA and community infrastructure works as well as undertaking reporting and analysis to manage enhancements to the assets. The role ensures that assets are maintained, renewed, and where necessary approved for performance sustainability.
The Works and Assets Manager will provide project management oversight for complex agreements for the provision of goods and services, including adherence to the procurement process in accordance with State procurement Board Guidelines and the Department's procurement policy. The role contributes to a range of projects and objectives that will facilitate the provision of operational and strategic facility management services.
The Works and Assets Manager will be required to provide advice to the Director of the Office of the OCA on complex matters across Outback communities and may also be required to prepare high quality briefings and correspondence from time to time.
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to the success of the Outback Communities Authority, we invite you to apply for this position.
Special Conditions
Prior to employment with the Department the successful candidate will be required to provide:

• A National Police Check (NPC) which must be renewed every three years.
• A Department for Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (WWCC) which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

Extensive out of hours, on call and intrastate travel, particularly in the remote areas of South Australia, will be required.
Remuneration
ASO6 - $97,022 to $102,626 per annum
Enquiries
Philip Gibb
Manager, Policy and Community Affairs, Outback Communities Authority
Telephone: 0436 649 560
Email: Philip.Gibb@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply’ button.
Additional Notes
Applicants are required to submit curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached role statement.
The SA Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer and safety is a core value.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Applications close: 22/03/2024 5:00 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.