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Are you tired of getting stuck in Melbourne’s traffic each day? Why not drive away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a peaceful drive through the countryside with picturesque views.

For you:

• Monthly rostered day off
• Beautiful scenery such as Lake Eildon and picturesque national parks
• Encouraging and highly supportive work environment
• Ongoing professional development
• A range of employee benefits designed to promote a positive work/life balance

About the role:

As an active member of the Sustainability and Assets team, you will be responsible for the engagement and leadership of the team while maintaining a vibrant and innovative staff culture, as well as develop and implement asset management policy. In this role you will:

• Ensure asset related strategic plans are maintained in a timely manner to best practice principles
• Manage reviews with stakeholders, funding agencies and with contractors
• Lead, motivate and manage the Project Delivery team to uphold Council’s values, provide a high level of service and encourage excellence in procurement and contract management
• Lead continuous improvement and innovation in asset management with the aim of better meeting the needs of the community, including options for shared services and joint procurement
• Contribute as a member of the leadership team for the Sustainability & Assets Department and work closely with other teams to deliver on our collective outcomes
• Where required, be rostered to perform the role of the Municipal Emergency Management Officer (MEMO) being the primary contact officer between emergency services and Council

About you:

• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to stimulate a high level of performance and teamwork
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly skilled in the preparation of engineering strategies, policies and quality procedures
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience in setting and reviewing capital and recurrent budgets
• Excellent computer literacy which includes sound and knowledge of GIS, MS Office, project management software and email
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience asset management
• Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and environmental management issues

If you’re excited to take this next step in your career and make a direct contribution to your local community, click ‘Apply Now’! For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our friendly team via 03 9604 2888.

At Horner we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. We recognise the value of a diverse workforce and the creation of inclusive workforce cultures. We welcome and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including individuals that identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQI, and individuals with disabilities or culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email adjustments@horner.com.au