Asset Management Officer

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 5 - Salary Range $81,006.12 to $93,280.24 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The Asset Management and GIS Team have an exciting opportunity to support the management of the lifecycle of Council assets in a high growth environment. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated team player, a keen learner and someone with an eye for detail.  

The opportunity will provide experience in a range of asset management responsibilities, ensure asset data is accurate and subject to condition auditing, renewal planning, and reporting processes.  

Key Responsibilities

• Support the administration of Council’s asset register.
• Update the assets register with current and accurate information.
• Liaise with stakeholders to gather asset data requirements.
• Undertake field inspections to assess or validate the condition of Council assets. 
• Support the management of condition audit contractors.
• Support the implementation of standard procedures and routine tasks.
• Support the asset renewal program. 

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualifications relevant to the position (e.g., Asset Management, Engineering, Business Analytics) with little or no relevant Asset Management experience, alternatively less formal qualifications with relevant work skills.
• Knowledge of Asset Management principles.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in using data management tools for asset data capture, management, analysis, mapping, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with stakeholders to gather requirements and delivery of working solutions.
• Computer literacy in the use of Microsoft Office particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• High level of administration skills to perform Asset Management job functions.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Glen Holschier, Coordinator Asset Management & GIS at glenh@melton.vic.gov.au. 

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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