The Opportunity:
Due to Maitland City Council's commitment to ongoing asset management maturity, our team is experiencing significant growth with a number of new opportunities available!
Our Community Asset Engineers play a key role in the strategic planning and long-term management of Council's community and recreation assets. Working across a diverse asset portfolio including buildings, public open spaces, recreation facilitates, cemeteries and aquatic centres you will develop and maintain service asset management plans.
You will contribute to Council's Capital Works Program through the development of Project Initiation Briefs for Community and Recreational Capital Works projects and will provide technical advice to support the long-term management of Council's assets.
A key function of your role will include maintaining asset data registers, supporting asset valuations and revaluations and providing professional advice to help ensure Council's community assets continue to meet service levels and the needs of our growing community.
About you:
To be successful within this role, you will have Degree qualifications in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
You will have demonstrated experience in asset data management, including maintaining asset registers and contributing to asset management strategies, lifecycle planning and the long-term management of infrastructure assets.
In addition to the above you will have strong communication skills, demonstrated experience in planning and scheduling systems and an ability to interpret and prepare reports.
Benefits:
This is a full-time, permanent role working a 35-hour week, with a base salary range of $110,152- $122,269 per year based on demonstrated competencies + 12% super.
Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing training and development
- Paid Parental leave
- Three weeks personal leave
- Fitness Passport
- Healthy Employee Program
To apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please click 'Apply Now' and submit your resume and cover letter.
Questions:
If after reading the role charter you have any questions, please contact Clinton Anderson, Senior Community Asset Engineer, on 02 4934 9876.
Applications close: Sunday 2 August 2026
Only candidates with current Australian work rights (Australian citizens, permanent residents, NZ citizens with a current passport, valid work visa) will be considered.
What happens next?
Once applications close, we will review all candidates' details against the role requirements and will be back in touch with you to advise the status of your application.
Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing). Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, psychometric testing or a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, visit the "Jobs at Council" page on our website.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Maitland City Council is dedicated to providing a workplace that is inclusive and supportive and is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We support equal opportunities for all employees, and encourage applications from people from all cultures, nationalities, identities, and abilities. We believe all employees have the right to feel valued, respected and heard. If you have any special considerations or accessibility requirements, please let us know in the recruitment process how we are able to meet your needs.
If you require special assistance, or have any questions about the recruitment process please contact us for a confidential conversation (Recruitment@maitland.nsw.gov.au)
