Public Space & Assets Officer

Waverley Council; Whitton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time 35h per week

Team culture

Fitness Passport

Office near Bondi Junction

Professional development

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Waverley Council is seeking a proactive Public Place Officer to help deliver our Strategic Asset Management Plan and enhance the liveability of our Local Government Area. The role focuses on monitoring service delivery, coordinating asset maintenance, and improving accountability across the LGA.

You will inspect public spaces daily, act as a key contact for councillor requests, manage restoration projects and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in monitoring service level agreements.
• Strong communication skills with community, council, and authorities.
• Understanding of Roads Act, and public utility legislations and procedures.
• Knowledge of civil infrastructure, condition assessments and maintenance principles.
• Problem solving for risk, prioritising solutions, and scheduling works.
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor service delivery and improve performance across the LGA.
• Coordinate requests for asset maintenance and restoration.
• Monitor performance against service level schedules to ensure accountability.
• Conduct daily proactive inspections of public assets across the ward.
• Act as a point of contact for Councillor requests and operational matters.
• Audit, identify and prioritise risk-based actions in public spaces.
• Follow up on reactive CRM requests.
• Manage asset restoration projects to meet requirements.
• Liaise with stakeholders to align interests and deliver outcomes.

Skills

Monitoring SLAs

Communication

Roads Act knowledge

Infrastructure knowledge

Risk management

Driver's licence

Job description

Waverley Council is seeking a proactive Public Place Officer to help deliver our Strategic Asset Management Plan and enhance the liveability of our Local Government Area. The role focuses on monitoring service delivery, coordinating asset maintenance, and improving accountability across the LGA.

You will inspect public spaces daily, act as a key contact for councillor requests, manage restoration projects and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to delivery outcomes.