Assets Administrator

Torres Strait Island Regional Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks annual leave

Public holidays

Professional development and careerop

Uniforms

Job summary

Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) in Cairns, QLD, is seeking an Asset Administration professional to provide high-level administrative support to the Assets Team. You will maintain asset registers, coordinates maintenance, and assist with procurement and reporting to support community infrastructure delivery.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or asset/facilities support role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Well-developed communication and customer service skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and business management systems (experience with TechnologyOne, NAMS+, ECM or similar is desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Assets Team.
• Maintain asset registers, records, schedules and management systems.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities across Council assets.
• Support Council's leasing and licensing portfolio through administration and stakeholder liaison.
• Raise purchase requisitions, coordinate invoices and assist with procurement processes.
• Prepare and maintain asset reports, performance data and compliance records.
• Assist with asset planning, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Data accuracy

Communication skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

TechnologyOne

NAMS+

ECM

Job description

Torres Strait Island Regional Council – Cairns QLD

Join Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC) and make a difference!

What we offer:

Based in Cairns

Full time fixed term (2 years)

6 weeks annual leave

Additional TSIRC gazetted public holidays

Professional development and career progression opportunities

Uniforms

About us:

Torres Strait Regional Council (TSIRC) is the largest employer in the Torres Strait serving 15 ‘outer' island communities with unique characteristics and service requirements. Beyond traditional local government services, we are deeply invested in the social, environmental, and economic development of our region. We are values driven and work as One with respect for Ailan Kastom.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with systems, solving problems, and making a real contribution to the delivery of community infrastructure and services.

What you'll do

Provide high-level administrative support to the Assets Team.

Maintain asset registers, records, schedules and management systems.

Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities across Council assets.

Support Council's leasing and licensing portfolio through administration and stakeholder liaison.

Raise purchase requisitions, coordinate invoices and assist with procurement processes.

Prepare and maintain asset reports, performance data and compliance records.

Assist with asset planning, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you

We need someone who shares our values of One, Respect, Accountability, Courage, and Resilience. Ideally, you will have:

Experience in an administrative or asset/facilities support role.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Well-developed communication and customer service skills.

Experience using Microsoft Office and business management systems (experience with TechnologyOne, NAMS+, ECM or similar is desirable).

The ability to work collaboratively while managing competing deadlines.

Other Requirement

The preferred applicant will require a National Police Certificate upon commencement.

Applications close, Friday 21 August 2026

For more information contact Rowan Leat on 0491 921 *** or email **********@tsirc.qld.gov.au

TSIRC is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees