Technical Officer - Building and Recreation

Muswellbrook-Shire-Council; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools of Trade vehicle

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Aquatic centre membership discount

EAP program

Job summary

Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking a Technical Officer – Building and Recreation to provide technical advice, asset management planning, and maintenance coordination for council buildings and recreation assets. You will work with internal stakeholders, manage asset registers, and deliver minor capital works.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction or Asset Management, NSW Class C license and White Card, with after-hours callouts and contractor oversight.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction or Asset Management with relevant work experience.
• Experience in asset management planning and maintenance scheduling.
• White Card General Construction Induction is required.
• A current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on best practice asset management for building and recreation assets.
• Maintain asset registers and data, conduct inspections, risk assessments and coordinate maintenance and minor capital works.
• Contribute to asset management plans and levels of service in line with standards and policies.
• Ensure works comply with WHS, environmental, quality, and site requirements.
• Prepare written reports and attend meetings; assist in budget development and monitoring.
• Oversee contractors to ensure work quality, budgets and timeframes.

Skills

Asset management

Management of asset registers

Risk assessment

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction

Asset management qualification or related

White Card General Construction Induction

NSW Class C Driver’s Licence

Job description

Technical Officer - Building and Recreation

The Technical Officer – Building and Recreation provides technical advice and support in planning andmanagement of Council’s building and recreation assets, working closely with internal stakeholders, user groupsand the broader community. This role is responsible for planning levels of service, maintaining asset registers,and managing minor capital works.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on best practice asset management for Council’s building and recreation assets tointernal and external stakeholders
• Maintain Council’s asset registers and asset data, including conducting periodic asset inspections, undertaking risk assessments and technical investigations, and coordinating the scheduling and delivery of required maintenance and minor capital works
  
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and continual improvement of assetmanagement plans and levels of service for Council’s building and recreation assets, in accordance with
  standards, best practice principles, asset data, Council policies, procedures, masterplans, and Plans of Management (PoM)
• Ensure asset works are delivered in compliance with relevant technical, work health and safety (WHS), environmental, quality, and site requirements
• Provide written correspondence, reports and recommendations for internal stakeholders, user groups, committees and Council meetings, and attend meetings as required
• Assist in the development and monitoring of operational and capital budgets
• Oversee contractors to ensure works are delivered to a high standard and in accordance with contract requirements, specifications, budgets and timeframes
• Respond to call outs from after-hours services
• Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction, Asset Management, Sport or Recreation and/or equivalent, with demonstrated relevant work experience
• A current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
• White Card General Construction Induction
• Previous experience in management and maintenance of building and recreation assets, includingmaintenance planning, construction works, asset inspections and asset register management (desirable)

What we offer

• Permanent,full time, 35hours per week
• Salaryfrom $83,894 to $94,259 per year(depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
• Training Courses + Professional Development
• Tools of Trade vehicle available for successful applicant
• Flexible work arrangements with access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi)
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply)
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.

Applications close o n 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm .

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley.

The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation.

Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle.

It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.