Asset & Resource Recovery Engineer – Strategic Infrastructure

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

17.5% leave loading

3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave

14 weeks paid Parental Leave

Domestic and Family Violence Leave

Uniforms and PPE provided

Annual wage progression

13.5% Superannuation employer contrib.

Salary Sacrifice opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Fitness Passport program

Employee Loyalty Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Townsville City Council in Queensland is seeking an Engineer Asset - Resource Recovery to shape the future of resource recovery infrastructure through strategic asset management and long-term planning. You will provide expert engineering advice to support sustainable investments, optimise asset performance and ensure critical infrastructure meets community needs.

You will develop and maintain long-term asset renewal and upgrade programs, analyse asset condition and performance, contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering with eligibility for Engineers Australia.
• Experience in asset management, asset engineering or related field.
• Experience developing long-term capital renewal and upgrade programs.
• Knowledge of asset lifecycle planning, condition assessment and risk-based decision making.
• Experience in infrastructure condition assessments and interpreting asset performance data.
• Strong analytical skills with Microsoft Office, GIS and asset management systems.
• Understanding of legislation, asset management principles and industry standards.
• Strong communication skills to prepare reports and provide technical advice to stakeholders.
• Commitment to workplace safety, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term asset renewal and upgrade programs.
• Analyse asset condition and performance.
• Contribute to asset risk and lifecycle planning.
• Collaborate with operational and maintenance teams to improve infrastructure outcomes.
• Provide technical recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Help deliver effective, customer-focused services across the organisation.

Skills

Asset management

Infrastructure planning

Data analysis

GIS

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Townsville City Council in Queensland is seeking an Engineer Asset - Resource Recovery to shape the future of resource recovery infrastructure through strategic asset management and long-term planning. You will provide expert engineering advice to support sustainable investments, optimise asset performance and ensure critical infrastructure meets community needs.

You will develop and maintain long-term asset renewal and upgrade programs, analyse asset condition and performance, contribute to