Coordinator Asset and GIS
Full-time permanent opportunity!
Coordinator Asset and GIS
- Full-time/ permanent opportunity!
- Work in a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
- Grow your Career with City of Darwin.
About the Opportunity:
The City of Darwin is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Coordinator Asset Management to provide leadership, accountability and strategic direction for Council's Strategic Asset Management (SAM) functions.
This senior role is responsible for leading the planning, implementation and delivery of asset management strategies, systems, programs and initiatives that support sustainable service delivery and long‑term community outcomes.
About the Role:
Reporting to senior leadership, this position has primary authority and accountability for managing Council's asset management practices, systems and teams, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, legislative requirements and industry best practice, including ISO 55000 and ISO 55001 standards.
You will lead the Assets and GIS Team, oversee enterprise asset and spatial systems, and play a critical role in supporting Council's long‑term financial planning, capital works programs and governance reporting.
About you:
We are seeking an accomplished asset management professional with strong experience in strategic and operational leadership within complex environments. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee enterprise asset and spatial systems, and deliver sustainable, long-term asset strategies. Highly organised and outcomes-focused, you balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
With strong communication skills, you engage stakeholders and provide clear, informed advice to support governance and decision-making.
You are a collaborative and values‑driven leader who promotes accountability, respect and excellence. You are comfortable leading change, driving continuous improvement and championing innovation, particularly in the use of asset management systems, GIS and data‑driven decision‑making.
The role suits a person who:
- Demonstrates sound judgement, integrity and professionalism
- Has strong people leadership and coaching capability
- Is proactive in identifying risks, opportunities and improvements
Understands legislative, governance and compliance requirements in a public sector or infrastructure environment
Is committed to workplace health and safety and leads by example
Most importantly, you are motivated by contributing to positive community outcomes and supporting the long‑term sustainability and liveability of the City of Darwin.
Why join us?
At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. You will align with and flourish in a fast-paced environment that focuses on strategic outcomes and embraces collaboration and innovation.
Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package and generous leave entitlements. This position has a commencing base salary of $114,675 per annum plus superannuation 12% (For employees under EA) As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program, district allowance and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
You will have:
- Relevant bachelor's degree qualification with graduate certificate in asset management.
- Minimum of Five (5) years' experience in an operational leadership role
- General Construction Industry - White Card
- Possession of a Class C Drivers licence
To apply:
Click APPLY! Please upload your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
For further information regarding this role, please read full position description or contact Nik Kleine on 0438001 359 during business hours.
We accept applications only via our portal, and we only contact shortlisted applicants.
City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:
- 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0526
- Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
- Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies
Applications close 5 pm on 28 April 2026.
Only applicants that are shortlisted for this role will be contacted.
We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.
The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.
As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.
