The Asset Management Council was proud to play a major part in yesterday’s meeting of the NSW government village along with Infrastructure NSW. The purpose was to formally launch the new NSW Government endorsed Asset Management Policy. It was also an opportunity to receive an update from the CEO of Infrastructure NSW on the key asset management policy reforms underway in line with the State Infrastructure Strategy 2018-2038.
Yarra Ranges Council located on the outskirts of Melbourne is seeking a Strategic Asset Manager. Details of the role can be found here
DHHS in Victoria is looking for a senior executive for the role of Assistant Director, Asset Planning Services
Details of the job are found here.
Victorian Auditor General Office released the Results of the 2017/2018 Audit: Local Government report in December 2018.
The Local Government Sector in Victoria collected $10.66 Billion in revenue during the 2017/2018 financial year and spent $8.49Billion on operating expenditure.
In accordance with Section 31 of its Constitution, an election is to be held for the Board of Directors of the Asset Management Council, for the term 2019 – 2022. One member of the current Board of Directors is to retire at the AMCouncil 2018 Annual General Meeting and is eligible to stand for re-election for the ensuing three-year term.
The research arm of leading economic consultancy Econsult Solutions Inc, ESI ThoughtLab, has just released findings from a worldwide benchmarking study of 136 cities that the catalytic impacts associated with becoming a smarter city have the potential to increase GDP per capita by as much as 21% and population growth by 13% over the next five years for cities beginning their smart city journey.