Associate Director – Strategic Asset Management

Cushman & Wakefield; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategic Consulting team seeks an Associate Director to grow and deliver Strategic Asset Management offerings. You’ll lead engagements that strengthen asset strategies, governance, operating models and capital investment planning, turning asset information into practical recommendations.

You’ll work across Canberra or Sydney-based engagements, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring colleagues to drive client impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Asset management expertise including developing strategies, governance frameworks and operating models.
• Strong understanding of asset management principles and lifecycle applications.
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 principles and practical deployment.
• Ability to connect organisational objectives with asset performance, risk and investment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic asset management frameworks, strategies and plans aligned with client objectives.
• Design governance and operating models to support effective asset management.
• Lead capital planning, investment prioritisation and funding considerations.
• Assess asset management maturity and recommend improvements.
• Summarise asset data and insights for evidence-based decisions.
• Advise on asset information governance and digital tools to improve planning.
• Lead client workshops, manage engagements and build senior stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to business development and mentor junior colleagues.
• Collaborate with related teams to connect strategy with delivery.

Job description

Job Title

Associate Director – Strategic Asset Management

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategic Consulting team advises public and private sector clients on complex property and infrastructure challenges. We’re seeking an Associate Director to help grow and deliver our Strategic Asset Management offering. You’ll lead engagements that help clients strengthen their asset strategies, governance, operating models and capital investment planning. Combining specialist asset management knowledge with strong consulting skills, you’ll turn organisational priorities and asset-level information into practical recommendations and better decisions.

What you’ll do

• Develop strategic asset management frameworks, strategies and plans aligned with clients’ organisational and service objectives.
• Design governance arrangements, operating models and processes that support effective asset management.
• Lead capital planning and investment prioritisation, balancing asset condition, performance, risk, service needs and available funding.
• Assess asset management maturity and recommend improvements aligned with recognised principles, including ISO 55000.
• Bring together asset data, operational insights and strategic priorities to support evidence-based decisions.
• Advise on asset information, data governance and opportunities to improve planning through digital tools.
• Lead client workshops, manage engagements and build trusted senior stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to business development and mentor junior colleagues.
• Collaborate with our Integrated Facilities Management and Project & Development Services teams to connect strategy with operations and delivery.

About you

You’re an experienced strategic asset management professional who can combine technical knowledge with clear, practical advice. Your experience may come from consulting, government, an asset-owning organisation, engineering or another relevant property and infrastructure environment.

You’ll bring:

• Experience developing asset strategies, governance frameworks, operating models, capital plans or asset management systems.
• A strong understanding of asset management principles and their application across the asset lifecycle.
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 principles and their practical application.
• The ability to connect organisational objectives with asset performance, risk, information and investment.
• Strong problem‑solving, business writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience leading complex assignments and reviewing multidisciplinary outputs.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in asset management, engineering, property, infrastructure, planning, economics, finance, commerce or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional credentials or further study in asset management would be well regarded.

Location: Canberra or Sydney is preferred. Candidates based in Melbourne with a particularly strong match to the role may also be considered.

Why join us?

You’ll help shape a growing national capability, work with clients on significant asset and investment decisions, and collaborate with colleagues who bring strategic, operational and delivery expertise.

Equal‑opportunity statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

Company profile

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award‑winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com