Associate Director - Strategic Asset Management

C&W Services (S); Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield's Strategic Consulting team is seeking an Associate Director to grow and deliver our Strategic Asset Management offering in Australia. You will lead engagements that strengthen asset strategies, governance, operating models and capital investment planning for public and private sector clients.

Combining deep asset management expertise with consulting skills, you will turn organisational priorities and asset data into practical recommendations, enabling better decisions and

Qualifications

• Experience developing asset strategies, governance frameworks and operating models.
• Ability to connect organisational objectives with asset performance and investment decisions.
• Familiarity with ISO 55000 principles and practical application.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic asset management frameworks, strategies and plans aligned with client objectives.
• Design governance, operating models and processes to support asset management.
• Lead capital planning and investment prioritisation balancing condition, risk and funding.
• Lead client workshops and manage engagements with senior stakeholders.
• Mentor junior colleagues and collaborate with other teams to connect strategy with delivery.

Skills

Asset management

Governance frameworks

Capital planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Education

Asset management qualification

Tools

ISO 55000

Job description

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.

Job Description

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.

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.