Engineer Asset Resource Recovery

Townsville City Council; Townsville City; In loco; AUD 103.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

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

Descrizione del lavoro

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

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Asset management

Infrastructure planning

Data analysis

GIS

Report writing

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor of Engineering

Strumenti

Asset management systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Division/Section:

Infrastructure and Operations - Engineering and Asset Infrastructure Planning

Position Type:

Fixed Term Full Time Until September 2027 with possibility of extension (9 day fortnight, 36.25 hours/week)

Salary Range:

$102,639 - $120,326 per annum + super Based on Qualifications and Experience

Application Close:

11:45pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026

About the Role

As our Engineer Asset - Resource Recovery, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Council's resource recovery infrastructure through strategic asset management and long-term planning. Working within the Water and Waste Asset Management team, you will provide expert engineering advice to support sustainable investment decisions, optimise asset performance, and ensure critical infrastructure continues to meet the needs of our growing community.

In this role, you will develop and maintain long-term asset renewal and upgrade programs, analyse asset condition and performance, contribute to asset risk and lifecycle planning, and collaborate with operational and maintenance teams to improve infrastructure outcomes. You will also provide technical recommendations to support informed decision-making and help deliver effective, customer-focused services across the organisation.

About you:

You are a motivated and analytical engineering professional with a strong background in asset management and infrastructure planning. You have a passion for delivering sustainable outcomes and enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex asset challenges.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor of Engineering qualifications with eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia.
• Demonstrated experience in asset management, asset engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience developing long-term capital renewal and upgrade programs.
• Strong knowledge of asset lifecycle planning, condition assessment and risk-based decision making.
• Experience in undertaking high-level infrastructure condition assessments and interpreting asset performance data.
• High-level analytical skills with experience using Microsoft Office, GIS and asset management systems.
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation, asset management principles and industry standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports and provide technical advice to a range of stakeholders.
• A commitment to workplace safety, continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.

For further information review the Position Description.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We're committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

We have a range of benefits that confirm this commitment:

• 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 (if applicable)
• Annual wage progression
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including on-the-job learning and formal training programs
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected health and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person:

S. Basu

Contact Email:

***@townsville.qld.gov.au (for position enquiries only)

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a zero tolerance policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone [phone]*** for a confidential discussion.