Asset Surveillance Lead

The Role 

The Asset Surveillance Lead position will oversee an operational team tasked with undertaking asset surveillance approach across the City of Ballarat. This role has evolved with a growing team in response to population growth, expansion of the city and its built environment with associated services, and a rounding out of the ways asset surveillance is undertaken. 

This position will: 

• Managing the surveillance of external works on City of Ballarat land to ensure our assets like roads, kerb and channel, footpaths and drainage systems are protected, and reinstatement works meet City of Ballarat standards, 

• Managing the inspection of City of Ballarat infrastructure assets to identify and record defects, conditions, and other information, 

• Managing all Asset Surveillance Officers, ensuring both routine and ad hoc inspection activities are undertaken in a timely manner, including responding to changing the team’s focus at short notice in response to shifting demands, 

• Providing comprehensive information on assets involved in insurance claims, 

• Providing exceptional customer service to external and internal clients alike, 

• Reporting on inspection and protection performance, 

• Ensuring Asset Surveillance activities adhere to all occupational health and safety requirements, and 

• Displaying a strong commitment to continuous process and procedural improvement. 

About You 

The successful candidate will have previous experience in an asset management, compliance and/or construction team leadership roles, ideally within local/State government organisations. 

Demonstrated proficiency in leading a team and business improvement, coupled with high level communication and analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to investigate and analyse compliance matters with a high level of attention to detail.  

Key Selection Criteria 

1. Demonstrable understanding and proven application of relevant acts, policies, and regulations surrounding Asset Surveillance, including their underlying principles in a local government context.  
2. A keen understanding of and the ability to adapt to the varying roles and responsibilities of other areas within the organisation, as well as appropriate external authorities, regarding Asset Surveillance issues  
3. Excellent interpersonal skills (both written and oral) with a demonstrated ability to create and work in a team environment and manage staff.  
4. Ability to effectively plan, organise, implement, manage, and set priorities to achieve targets and meet deadlines for own work and that of managed employees to deliver an outcome-driven service  
5. Advanced computer literacy and experience in using handheld computer devices  
6. Knowledge and understanding of health and safety issues relevant to work activities and work area 

To Apply 

To apply for this position please click the Apply button and submit your application. Applications close Tuesday 4th February 2025. 

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter and a current resume and address the key selection criteria. 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.   Recruitment agencies are welcomed to present suitable candidates to City of Ballarat.  

Contact 

For further information on this position, please contact Justin Hinch, Manager Assets on 0429 080 282. 

The City of Ballarat is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values diversity, flexibility and child safety. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace and reasonable adjustments will be made to the process to ensure equitable access.  We undertake an employment screening process to ensure this commitment is upheld, this includes ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid working with children check and satisfactory criminal history record check.