Osborne Richardson has been partnering with Victorian councils for years, and we've landed a cracking temporary role with Knox City Council.
Their Facilities Management and Building Services team is after a Coordinator Asset Strategy (Band 7) to lead the next round of asset planning, based at the Knox Civic Centre in Wantirna South.
This is a hands-on strategic role. You'll kick off the next Asset Management Plan, keep the renewal models and condition programs sharp, and bring a small team along with you. If you've got a strong local government asset background and you're ready to bring your A game, read on.
What you’ll be doing
- Running discovery workshops to identify and plan the next Asset Management Plan (Buildings or Open Space)
- Initiating the AMP, including scoping, procurement and contract management
- Contract managing the Road Asset Audit
- Reviewing and updating the 4-year asset condition assessment program
- Reviewing asset renewal models and working on the latest Asset Plan
- Preparing scoping and planning documents for asset planning projects
- Handling asset system queries and investigations
- Preparing and reviewing asset reports, and presenting to senior leaders and the executive
- Liaising with internal stakeholders on asset matters, and developing and coaching staff
What you’ll bring
- Strong experience in strategic asset management, ideally in Victorian local government
- Experience developing or reviewing Asset Management Plans for buildings, open space or civil assets
- A sound understanding of asset renewal modelling and condition assessment programs
- Experience scoping, procuring and contract managing consultants or audit programs
- Confidence with asset management systems and asset data
- Solid report writing, with the confidence to present to senior leaders and the executive
- Experience leading, developing or coaching staff
What’s on offer:
up to $81.70 per hour + super, a temporary contract until 5 February 2027 with extension likely, and a key strategic role with a well-regarded eastern Melbourne council.