Coordinator Asset Strategy

Osborne and Richardson; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Osborne Richardson has partnered with Victorian councils for years and has secured a hands-on Coordinator Asset Strategy role with Knox City Council. Based at the Knox Civic Centre in Wantirna South, you will lead the next Asset Management Plan, refine renewal models and condition programs, and guide a small team in a strategic asset role.

You will run discovery workshops, manage AMP initiation, scoping, procurement and contract management, and present insights to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in strategic asset management, ideally in Victorian local government.
• Experience developing or reviewing Asset Management Plans for buildings, open space or civil assets.
• Sound understanding of asset renewal modelling and condition assessment programs.
• Experience scoping, procuring and contract managing consultants or audit programs.
• Confidence with asset management systems and asset data.
• Strong report writing, with the confidence to present to senior leaders and the executive.
• Experience leading, developing or coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Running discovery workshops to identify and plan the next Asset Management Plan (Buildings or Open Space).
• Initiating the AMP, including scoping, procurement and contract management.
• Contract managing the Road Asset Audit.
• Reviewing and updating the 4-year asset condition assessment program.
• Reviewing asset renewal models and working on the latest Asset Plan.
• Preparing scoping and planning documents for asset planning projects.
• Handling asset system queries and investigations.
• Preparing and reviewing asset reports, and presenting to senior leaders and the executive.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders on asset matters, and developing and coaching staff.

Skills

Strategic asset management

Asset renewal modelling

Asset management plans

Contract management

Staff leadership

Report writing

Job description

Osborne Richardson has been partnering with Victorian councils for years, and we've landed a cracking temporary role with Knox City Council.

Their Facilities Management and Building Services team is after a Coordinator Asset Strategy (Band 7) to lead the next round of asset planning, based at the Knox Civic Centre in Wantirna South.

This is a hands-on strategic role. You'll kick off the next Asset Management Plan, keep the renewal models and condition programs sharp, and bring a small team along with you. If you've got a strong local government asset background and you're ready to bring your A game, read on.

What you’ll be doing

• Running discovery workshops to identify and plan the next Asset Management Plan (Buildings or Open Space)
• Initiating the AMP, including scoping, procurement and contract management
• Contract managing the Road Asset Audit
• Reviewing and updating the 4-year asset condition assessment program
• Reviewing asset renewal models and working on the latest Asset Plan
• Preparing scoping and planning documents for asset planning projects
• Handling asset system queries and investigations
• Preparing and reviewing asset reports, and presenting to senior leaders and the executive
• Liaising with internal stakeholders on asset matters, and developing and coaching staff

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in strategic asset management, ideally in Victorian local government
• Experience developing or reviewing Asset Management Plans for buildings, open space or civil assets
• A sound understanding of asset renewal modelling and condition assessment programs
• Experience scoping, procuring and contract managing consultants or audit programs
• Confidence with asset management systems and asset data
• Strong report writing, with the confidence to present to senior leaders and the executive
• Experience leading, developing or coaching staff

What’s on offer:

up to $81.70 per hour + super, a temporary contract until 5 February 2027 with extension likely, and a key strategic role with a well-regarded eastern Melbourne council.