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Why work with us?
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!
With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy.
About the Role
The Environmental Operations Branch are responsible for the protection, enhancement and management of council’s environmental assets across the landscape of the Sunshine Coast through development and delivery of integrated programs.
The Capital and Asset Management Officer will lead and support the development and coordination of Council’s annual Capital Works Program for the Environmental Operations branch, focusing on coastal and environmental assets including the proactive auditing of Council assets and data capturing.
On an average day you will:

• Guide and support the Environmental Operations Branch in the capturing of asset audit data and support the integration of this data with Council’s asset management software.
• Work with the leadership team to coordinate the annual review of the 10 year capital works program.
• Work with asset managers to support the development of the coastal and environmental asset lifecycle principles including condition assessment frameworks.
• Act as a subject matter expert in Council’s asset management software and programs.

About you
As someone with experience in asset management, you will be proficient in preparing business correspondence, reports and documents along with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
As a requirement of this role, you will hold tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Asset Management, Building and/or Construction Management, Engineering, Planning or relevant experience.
You will possess strong time management skills with demonstrated ability to develop plans and programs, coordinate actions and deliver outcomes.
Pre-Employment Medical Required
Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply
Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2024-2028.
For specific enquiries contact Alexandra Favell during business hours on 0429 394 288.


At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.