Senior Asset Engineer

Do you want to join a team serving your community by managing critical water and sewer infrastructure? This role will provide you the opportunity to investigate, scope and develop infrastructure solutions for unique problems. We are currently seeking a new Senior Asset Engineer to join our growing team and if you have these skills then this is your chance to rewrite the future with us! 

• Work in a dynamic and service focused team
• Lead the development and implementation of asset management strategies for water and sewerage services with a focus on pipelines and civil structures
• 2x permanent full-time positions with flexible/ hybrid working arrangements available
• Vehicle Allowance

About the role

This role will see you preparing asset management strategies, maintenance, renewal and rehabilitation programs to manage asset risks, and ensure management of whole of life costs for all Central Coast Council water supply and sewerage infrastructure assets. 

Central Coast Council owns, operates and manages three dams, 11 treatment plants, over 50 reservoirs, 350 pumping stations and nearly 5,000km of pipelines for you to plan and manage as well as undertaking planning and investigations to support an expanding annual capital program of over $100M per year. 

Reporting to the Lead Engineer Asset Management, the role of Senior Asset Engineer is responsible for identifying projects and development activities in response to operational events, scoping projects, working right through the inception, selection and preparation of business cases stages and finally to handover for construction and delivery stage, while always being on hand to provide technical guidance, mentoring and support on the management of current and future assets. 

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• a degree qualification in Engineering or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
• a current Class C Drivers Licence
• a valid General Construction General Induction Card - NSW SafeWork or equivalent
• considerable experience in asset management and planning within a water and sewer business related area
• an understanding of the operation of water and sewerage assets including treatment and distribution
• well-developed analytical skills and demonstrated innovative and flexible approach to problem solving that embraces the principles of adaptive planning 
• experience in the scoping and development of projects
• the ability to lead small teams or work part of teams that consist of multi-disciplinary professionals and trades-based staff. 

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

Other important information

• This position has a salary range of $102.8k to $123.5k per year plus 12% superannuation. A market loading payment may be applied to this role for the right candidate based on skills and experience plus 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance (in accordance with the Award).
• Quarterly vehicle allowance of $207.31 per week. 
• We have two permanent full-time roles available.
• This role will be able to access a 9-day fortnight.
• We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role - 2 days from home and 3 days onsite.
• 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.