Asset Management Support Officer

Glenorchy City Council; Hobart; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Superannuation

Relocation assistance

9-day fortnight (RDO)

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training & development

Free parking

Job summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Asset Management Support Officer to join the Infrastructure & Development team. This role maintains asset data, especially financial information, ensuring accuracy across the organisation.

You will provide admin support for asset reporting, planning, public lighting and office furniture records, and help with invoicing and stock management. The role offers a 9-day fortnight, flexible arrangements and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience and accuracy with records and spreadsheets.
• Certificate IV in Business Administration, Asset Management or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Clear communication and customer service abilities.
• Willingness to learn asset management systems and mapping enquiry tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Practical approach to following up information and resolving routine issues.

Responsibilities

• Update Council asset data, especially financial information in the Asset Information Management System.
• Check information for accuracy and follow up missing or incorrect details.
• Assist with asset reporting, valuations and planning by preparing information.
• Provide admin support for public lighting, including contractor coordination and enquiries.
• Process monthly street lighting invoices and keep records up to date.
• Maintain records for office furniture and assist with purchases, transfers, stocktakes.
• Document and improve administrative procedures.
• Prepare routine reports, spreadsheets and correspondence.
• Collaborate with staff, contractors and customers to resolve routine enquiries.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Office software

Asset administration

Independent & team work

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration or Asset Management

Tools

Asset Information Management System

Spreadsheets & record systems

Job description

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Asset Management Support Officer to join our Infrastructure & Development team.

This role helps keep Council's asset data, particularly the financial information, remains accurate and up to date. You will provide administrative support for asset reporting and planning, public lighting, and office furniture records across the organisation.

If you are organised, enjoy working with asset records, systems and people, and take pride in accurate work, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator Asset Management, you will:

• Update Council's asset data, particularly the financial information within Council's Asset Information Management System.
• Check information for accuracy and follow up missing or incorrect details.
• Assist the team with asset reporting, valuations and planning by preparing and organising information.
• Provide administrative support for Council's public lighting, including contractor coordination and customer enquiries.
• Help process monthly street lighting invoices and keep payment records up to date.
• Maintain records for Council office furniture and assist with purchases, transfers and stocktakes.
• Help document and improve administrative procedures.
• Prepare routine reports, spreadsheets and correspondence.
• Work with Council staff, contractors and customers to obtain information and resolve routine enquiries.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong administrative experience who is organised, accurate and comfortable working with records, spreadsheets and business systems. You do not need a technical background, although experience in asset administration would be highly regarded. However, you should be willing to learn about Council assets and the systems used to manage them).

• A Certificate IV in Business Administration, Asset Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in administration, records management or a similar support role.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate information.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage several tasks and deadlines.
• Clear communication and customer service skills.
• Confidence using common office software, including spreadsheets and record systems.
• The ability to learn Council's asset, financial and mapping enquiry systems.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A practical approach to following up information and resolving routine issues.

Position Details:

• Full-Time, 76 hours - 9 day fortnight.
• Annual Salary $80,000.00

What's in it for you?

• Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice.
• Work in a supportive team and gain experience in Council asset management.
• A variety of work that helps Council deliver services and make a meaningful difference in the community.
• 9-day fortnight (RDO) and flexible working arrangements.
• 15% Superannuation.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A supportive team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives, including EAP.
• Only 15 minutes from the CBD, with free parking.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.
• Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

Our commitment to community

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment - view it here .