Coordinator Asset Planning

Bayside Council (NSW); Sydney; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 extra days off during Christmas

10 days sick leave

5 days MyLeave

Parental leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Bayside Council in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Coordinator Asset Planning to lead the development and delivery of asset planning services for roads, stormwater, buildings and open spaces, coordinating capital works and asset management. Reporting to the Manager City Infrastructure, you will lead a team to deliver sustainable outcomes, engage with community and stakeholders, and align with council plans and policies.

This is a permanent full‑time role with a 9‑day fortnight.

Qualifications

• Tertiary or other qualifications in a relevant field.
• Proven leadership skills with more than 5 years managing teams.
• Experience overseeing projects that improve community growth.
• Strong understanding of government regulations and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead team projects in planning new and improved assets to deliver community services at sustainable levels.
• Scope and develop a capital works prioritisation program and coordinate design briefs for assets.
• Implement strategies to integrate asset management into Council plans.
• Develop and monitor funding strategies, budgets and options for priority assets.
• Develop and maintain asset systems and reporting to review service levels.
• Engage with the community and stakeholders to define requirements and guide direction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Asset planning

Governance knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

• Lead teams through service delivery of asset planning
• Consultative through innovation creating sustainable outcomes
• Rockdale, permanent full time, 35hrs pw, 9 day fortnight (accrued)

Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia

• Lead teams through service delivery of asset planning
• Consultative through innovation creating sustainable outcomes
• Rockdale, permanent full time, 35hrs pw, 9 day fortnight (accrued)

Our team

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

About The Role

Reporting to the Manager City Infrastructure, this role is responsible for the development and implementation of overall Asset Planning services to deliver appropriate and sustainable outcomes for a diverse and growing community.

The Coordinator Asset Planning will coordinate the effective development and management of asset related projects and programs for new and improved public infrastructure including roads, stormwater, buildings, and open space.

Key responsibilities

• Lead team projects in the planning of new and improved assets to deliver services to the community at appropriate and sustainable levels.
• Scope and develop a capital works prioritisation program, and coordinate design briefs to establish or renew Council assets.
• Implement strategies to integrate asset management into Council’s community, delivery and operational plans.
• Develop and monitor funding strategies, budgets and options to deliver priority city and community assets.
• Develop and maintain assets systems and reporting to assist review of asset service levels.
• Engage and consult with the community and Council’s stakeholders to identify their requirements and use this information to enable organisational direction, strategy and policy.
• Promote the positive and collaborative culture and values of the organisation through open, fair and transparent decision making and ethical, professional behaviour.
• Work in collaboration with and assist the team, manager and other key stakeholders to achieve business unit goals, work requests, demands and Council priorities.

About You

As an organisational leader and role model you will be responsible for leading committed, motivated and engaged teams and individuals to develop strong connections and collaboration opportunities with a diverse local community.

We are looking for someone who has the following background and expertise:

• Tertiary or other qualifications and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Proven leadership skills with more than 5 years managing teams
• Prior experience overseeing projects leading improvement and growth of the community
• Strong understanding of government regulations and policies

Our Benefits And Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy:

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 10 days sick leave each year
• 5 days MyLeave allowing flexible personal leave each year
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Annual skin checks & fluvaccinations

Closing date

Monday, 14 September 2026

Salary

$131,983.30 to $147,821.23 pa, plus 12% superannuation

Applicants will be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.