Program leader transport assets/8962

Blue Mountains City Council is responsible for a significant inventory of transport and
related stormwater assets that require management.

Displaying strong leadership and fostering a culture of organisational collaboration this
position leads a high performing dynamic team within the Transport and Public Access
service with key focuses on:

- Service Planning
- Asset Management
- Stakeholder Liaison
- Policy Development
- Customer Service
- Staff Development

**RELATIONSHIPS
**Reports to**:(Position Title)**:Manager, Transport and Public Access

**Report to: (Position Number) **P01022

**Staff Responsibility**:5 Direct Reports

**Key Internal Relationships**:Transport and Public Access teams; Customer
Experience Team; Strategic Resource
Allocation Teams; Placed Based Teams;
**Key External Relationships**:Residents and community groups; business
and other representatives; other councils,
government departments and agencies;
suppliers and business contacts for project
support.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- The development and ongoing review of Asset Management and Service Plans

for transport and related stormwater assets and to inform service planning and
resource allocation.
- Asset data collection and management of the Asset Management System for

Council transport and related stormwater assets.
- Integration of safety and risk management into asset management.
- Development of renewal and upgrade programs for Council transport and related

stormwater assets for forwarding planning
- Development of policies and procedures to support the service delivery of Council

transport and related stormwater assets.
- Provide input into the development of strategic plans, policies and procedures for

Council transport and related stormwater infrastructure.
- Oversee the delivery of actions from the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery

Program and Operational plan for Transport Assets Team
- Managing, including the operation and surveillance, of the Wentworth Falls Lake

Dam to Dam Safety NSW requirements.
- Managing and coordinating the program areas and ensuring integration with other

areas.
- Develop, document and review policies, procedures and systems to ensure best

practice.
- Coordinate compliance activities as assigned from compliance actions and

external audits
- Ensuring asset handover inspections and asset data updates are performed for

new assets resulting from Council works programs, private and public
developments, and transport corridor works.
- Interpreting, acting and providing guidance on relevant sections of Australian

Standards, guidelines and legislation such as the Local Government Act 1993 and
the Roads Act 1993, as pertinent to transport and related stormwater assets.
- Managing the completion of transport and related stormwater asset reporting for

both internal and external stakeholders to ensure legislative compliance.
- Manage technical/professional consultants/contractors for identified projects.
- Develop budget estimates, manage and monitor expenditure for transport and

related stormwater projects and work activities
- Manage the investigation and response to service requests for transport and

related stormwater assets.
- Manage quarterly and annual reporting requirements for the Transport Asset team
- Develop reports and presentations for the Council as required relevant to transport

and related stormwater assets.
- Leading, motivating and coordinating the team to ensure that all projects and

activities are undertaken in an efficient and cooperative manner by:
o Promoting a vibrant, enthusiastic, motivated, and productive team culture;
- Monitoring performance of all staff to ensure that staff related policies and

objectives are met;
- Ensure that work and training plans are developed and implemented;
- Mentoring, coaching and developing staff so opportunities to succeed are

maximised.

**Guiding Principles**
- We act as one organisation responding to the changing needs of our LGA and

community
- We are strategy led, driven by our Community Strategic Plan with clear priorities

and focus
- We are service focused ' we continuously improve service provision and

provide excellent customer service
- We collaborate and work together to achieve our outcomes
- We ensure safety and well-being is at the centre of our organisation, operations

and culture
- We are a financially sustainable organisation, living within our means, ensuring

best value resource allocation
These Guidelines complement the Council’s adopted Values of: Work Together;
Work Safe Home protected; Service Excellence; Value for Money; Trust and Respect;
and, Supporting Community

**Workplace Health & Safety**
Ensure compliance with WHS obligations and responsibilities as outlined in Councils
policies and procedures and under the relevant WHS legislation. These include but
are not limited to: identifying potentially unsafe situations or work practices and
notifying your Supervisor or Manager (or the Health, Safety Mana

📌 Program Leader Transport Assets/8962
🏢 Blue Mountains City Council
📍 Katoomba