Asset Management Engineer – Water and Wastewater

The position provides specialist engineering expertise to support sustainable service delivery, informed investment decisions, regulatory compliance and long-term asset performance. Through the development of asset management frameworks, condition assessment programs, risk-based planning and capital renewal strategies, the role contributes to the reliable provision of water and wastewater services to the Charters Towers community.

The successful candidate will have:

| Essential Knowledge, skills and abilities |

• Experience working across geographically dispersed infrastructure networks and balancing networks and balancing asset investment decisions within constrained funding environments.

• Demonstrated experience in engineering, asset management or infrastructure planning within water and wastewater services or comparable utility environments.

• Experience developing asset management plans, lifecycle strategies and capital renewal programs.

• Experience analysing asset condition and performance risk information to support investment decisions.

• Experience using asset management systems, GIS platforms and engineering databases.

• Ability to analyse complex technical and asset data and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.

• Strong problem-solving and strategic planning capability.

• Knowledge of contemporary asset management principles including ISO 55001 frameworks.

• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure systems and asset lifecycle management practices.

• Understanding of relevant Queensland legislation and regulatory requirements relating to water and wastewater services.

• Understanding of risk management, service level planning and infrastructure sustainability principles.

• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to operational staff, Managers, Executive Leaders and external stakeholders.

• Ability to build productive working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Water and Wastewater or relevant field.

• Eligibility for registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months into the role.

| Essential Licences |

• Possession and maintenance of a Queensland ‘C’ Class Driver Licence.