Asset Manager

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is partnering with an established organisation in Sydney to recruit an Asset Manager. The role concentrates on understanding the condition and performance of existing properties, prioritising maintenance and planning portfolio improvements over time.

You will balance immediate maintenance needs with longer-term investment decisions, working with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors to deliver practical asset management outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in property asset management, building surveying, facilities or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of building condition assessments, maintenance planning and lifecycle costing.
• Experience prioritising works across multiple properties.
• Confidence managing budgets, contractors and competing demands.
• Ability to turn property data into clear, practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining asset management plans, informed by property condition, risk and future requirements.
• Coordinating condition assessments and prioritising maintenance and capital works.
• Preparing planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle forecasts.
• Supporting budget preparation, expenditure monitoring and investment recommendations.
• Maintaining accurate asset information to support reporting and decision-making.
• Working with contractors and consultants to deliver property improvements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, maintenance processes and value for money.
• Building relationships with property users to understand local needs and communicate priorities.

Skills

Asset management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Building condition assessments

Lifecycle costing

Contractor coordination

Data-driven recommendations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Asset Manager

Sydney | Property Portfolio

The opportunity

Public Sector People is partnering with an established, purpose-led organisation to recruit an Asset Manager.

This role will focus on understanding the condition and performance of existing properties, identifying priorities and developing plans to maintain and improve the portfolio over time.

You’ll bring a practical approach to asset management, balancing immediate maintenance needs with longer-term investment decisions and the requirements of those using the properties.

The role

Working with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining asset management plans, informed by property condition, risk and future requirements.
• Coordinating condition assessments and using findings to prioritise maintenance and capital works.
• Preparing planned maintenance programmes and lifecycle forecasts.
• Supporting budget preparation, expenditure monitoring and investment recommendations.
• Maintaining accurate asset information to support reporting and decision-making.
• Working with contractors and consultants to deliver property improvements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, maintenance processes and value for money.
• Building relationships with property users to understand local needs and communicate priorities.

About you

You’ll bring experience managing physical property assets and an understanding of how effective planning translates into well-maintained, functional buildings.

We’re interested in hearing from people with:

• Experience in property asset management, building surveying, facilities or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of building condition assessments, maintenance planning and lifecycle costing.
• Experience prioritising works across multiple properties.
• Confidence managing budgets, contractors and competing demands.
• The ability to turn property data into clear, practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder skills and a collaborative approach.

Your background could include community housing, education, aged care, government, commercial property or another organisation with a varied property portfolio.