Infrastructure Assets Planning Coordinator
Wollongong, New South Wales — Full‐time, permanent 35‐hour week. Salary from $125,236 to $138,992 per annum, plus super, with a 3.5% Civil Liability allowance and a 3.25% salary increase from 1 July 2026 in accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement.
Overview
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Opportunity
Shape how infrastructure assets are planned, maintained and invested in for the long term and make a real difference to the Wollongong Community now and into the future.
As the Infrastructure Assets Planning Coordinator, you will lead a specialised team responsible for asset planning, maintenance programmes and lifecycle management across a diverse infrastructure portfolio.
You'll work closely with internal delivery teams, senior leaders and key external stakeholders to align asset priorities with organisational objectives and community needs.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate infrastructure asset planning and maintenance programmes across the organisation
* Lead, guide and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver priorities and meet agreed objectives
* Develop and implement asset lifecycle plans that inform funding, risk and service decisions
* Use asset data, condition information and analysis to drive evidence‐based outcomes
* Manage priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining focus on safety, quality and delivery
* Partner with internal and external stakeholders to balance competing needs and achieve shared outcomes
* Embed continuous improvement, safety and values‐led leadership into everyday work
Requirements
YOU ARE an experienced asset management professional with a background in infrastructure planning or maintenance programmes, comfortable working across both strategic and operational priorities.
YOU HOLD a degree qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, or a tertiary qualification in a relevant field combined with substantial, directly related experience.
YOU BRING sound technical judgement and a practical understanding of how asset planning decisions translate into real‐world outcomes.
YOU HAVE experience leading teams and supporting people to perform effectively, remain focused and respond to change.
YOU APPROACH work in an organised, considered way, are comfortable making decisions and can balance competing priorities without losing sight of detail or outcomes.
YOU COMMUNICATE clearly, work well with a variety of stakeholders and take a collaborative, values‐led approach to leadership. YOU CARE about safety, quality and continuous improvement, and enjoy contributing to work that makes a genuine difference for the organisation and the community. YOU ALSO BRING a commitment to Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage.
Benefits
* True work‐life balance with hybrid work options, flex‐time and rostered days off.
* Great working conditions with a 35‐hour work week.
* Career growth and recognition through reward and recognition programme, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance and leadership development.
* Generous leave provisions – five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access to long service leave after five years.
* Health, safety and wellbeing programmes including Employee Assistance Programme, health checks, discounted gym memberships.
* A vibrant social culture with monthly activities, annual trivia night and Christmas events.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity; we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse, people with disability and veterans. Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child‐safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community. Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include reference, identity and medical history checks, and may also include a nationally coordinated criminal history check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Application Closing Date
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 24 May 2026.
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