Section Manager Asset Management and Maintenance

Are you driven to make a difference? An exciting opportunity to join Central Coast Council as Section Manager Asset Management and Maintenance awaits - this could be your chance to help Rewrite the Future

• Permanent full-time role based in Wyong with hybrid and flexible working arrangements available
• Lead and inspire a dedicated team focused on delivering outstanding asset management solutions
• Attractive remuneration package including leaseback or vehicle allowance available

About the role

Reporting to the Unit Manager Facilities & Asset Management, the Section Manager Asset Management and Maintenance plays a critical leadership role in driving the strategic direction of Council’s asset portfolio. This position is responsible for overseeing asset management and building maintenance, ensuring high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The role also provides day-to-day leadership to a dedicated team of professionals, guiding the coordination and delivery of proactive asset and systems management.

Key responsibilities include

• Developing and executing capital and maintenance programs
• Managing service contracts, conducting asset inspections
• Preparing reports, and offering budget advice to asset owners.

Additionally, the Section Manager will optimize and administer Council’s asset management systems to support long-term infrastructure sustainability.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree in Asset Management, Project Management, Business Management, Data Analysis, Facilities Management, Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
• Current Class C Drivers Licence
• Extensive experience in asset and infrastructure management within large organisations
• Proven leadership in developing high-performing, customer-focused teams
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholder relationships in complex environments
• Strong financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and identifying funding opportunities

Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.

Other important information

• A competitive total remuneration salary package will be provided for this role plus a leaseback vehicle or vehicle allowance valued at $207.31 per week
• We have a permanent full-time role available 
• This role will be able to access a 19 day month 
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role 
• This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building 

Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.

Extra benefits 

At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.

Other extras include:

• Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Free flu vaccination program
• Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
• Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
• We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
• Novated leasing partnerships. 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia. 

How to apply

To lodge your application, please follow these steps:

1. Answer the on-line questions shown below.
2. Attach your resume 
3. Attach your qualifications and licences.

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here. 

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.  

If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.