Technical Officer - Building and Recreation

The Technical Officer – Building and Recreation provides technical advice and support in planning and management of Council's building and recreation assets, working closely with internal stakeholders, user groups and the broader community. This role is responsible for planning levels of service, maintaining asset registers, and managing minor capital works.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on best practice asset management for Council's building and recreation assets to internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain Council's asset registers and asset data, including conducting periodic asset inspections, undertaking risk assessments and technical investigations, and coordinating the scheduling and delivery of required maintenance and minor capital works.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and continual improvement of asset management plans and levels of service for Council's building and recreation assets, in accordance with standards, best practice principles, asset data, Council policies, procedures, masterplans, and Plans of Management (PoM).
• Ensure asset works are delivered in compliance with relevant technical, work health and safety (WHS), environmental, quality, and site requirements.
• Provide written correspondence, reports and recommendations for internal stakeholders, user groups, committees and Council meetings, and attend meetings as required.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of operational and capital budgets.
• Oversee contractors to ensure works are delivered to a high standard and in accordance with contract requirements, specifications, budgets and timeframes.
• Respond to call outs from after-hours services.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Building and Construction, Asset Management, Sport or Recreation and/or equivalent, with demonstrated relevant work experience.
• A current NSW Class C Driver's Licence.
• White Card General Construction Induction.
• Previous experience in management and maintenance of building and recreation assets, including maintenance planning, construction works, asset inspections and asset register management (desirable).

What we offer

• Permanent, full time, 35 hours per week.
• Salary from $83,894 to $94,259 per year (depending on qualifications, skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation.
• Training Courses + Professional Development.
• Tools of Trade vehicle available for successful applicant.
• Flexible work arrangements with access to Indoor Accrued Time (Flexi).
• 40% discount on yearly Aquatic and Fitness Centre membership for staff and families at local facility (conditions apply).
• Access to EAP program for employees and their immediate family.

About Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook Shire Council is a progressive local government area, located under two hours from Newcastle and Tamworth and three hours from Sydney, in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley. The Shire has a long history in energy generation and is one of the largest coal mining areas in Australia. As we move towards a Net Zero economy, we are at the centre of renewable energy transition and innovation. Working at Muswellbrook Shire Council, you will be part of driving change to create a bright and prosperous future for our community, in a location which has plentiful opportunities and an enviable lifestyle. It is a great place to grow your career and be part of something bigger – we have space for you.

Applications close on 15 November 2026 at 11:59pm.