Coordinator – Tactical Asset Management

Cairns Regional Council; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 117,864 - 147,789; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport

Up to 5 weeks annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A local government authority in Queensland is seeking a Coordinator for Tactical Asset Management. This role focuses on enhancing asset performance through strategic leadership and data-driven decision-making. The successful candidate will ensure optimal management of community assets, implement ISO55000 standards, and foster collaboration across teams. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, significant annual leave, and professional development opportunities. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in asset management within medium to large organizations.
• Deep understanding of ISO55000 standards and practices.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Monitor asset performance and implement enhancements.
• Lead competency assessments and training programs.
• Improve asset management frameworks and processes.
• Oversee data governance and lifecycle analysis.
• Provide tactical support for asset management.

Skills

Asset Management expertise

ISO55000 knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Leadership skills

Job description

Coordinator – Tactical Asset Management

Agency: Cairns Regional Council

Salary Range: $117,864.14 – $147,789.26 per annum

Position Type: Full Time Permanent

Location: Council Chambers, 119 – 145 Spence Street, Cairns

Application Close Date: Sunday, 4 January 2026 at 11.30pm AEST

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for infrastructure, data, and continuous improvement? Do you thrive in a role where you can drive change, enhance asset performance and uplift organisational capability? We have an exciting opportunity for a Coordinator – Tactical Asset Management to join our team and lead key asset management tactical functions that shape the short‑ and long‑term sustainability and performance of our community assets.

What You Will Do

In this leadership role, you will drive improvements in maintenance management programs, data governance, asset management practices and frameworks. You’ll lead the uplift of our Asset Management System, strengthening the consistency, quality and usability of asset data to enable evidence‑based decision‑making and more efficient service delivery.

You will translate asset management strategy into clear, actionable processes that help stakeholders plan, prioritise and deliver targeted programs that extend asset life and improve service levels. Working closely with technical and operational teams, data systems and asset system frameworks, you will ensure our infrastructure delivers maximum long‑term value to the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assets – Monitor asset performance/service levels and implement a 5‑year roadmap to enhance Council’s asset management maturity in key areas.
• People – Lead the Asset Management Competency Assessment Framework and training to upskill key areas and promote stakeholder alignment with best practice.
• Tools, Processes & Systems – Continuously improve Council’s asset management frameworks, including objectives, policies, planning documents and programs for asset renewal, maintenance strategy, condition assessments, asset criticality, defect elimination, work management, change management and planned outages.
• Analyse, Data & Information – Oversee asset information governance, lifecycle cost analysis, asset revaluations, and lead the adoption of new technologies and data analytics to optimise investment, improve asset performance and manage asset‑related risks.
• Tactical Asset Management BAU Support – Provide tactical asset management support to relevant stakeholders.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive Asset Management exposure in a medium to large multi‑disciplined organisation.
• Deep understanding of ISO55000 standards and practises in a local government setting.
• Ability to communicate asset performance and investment needs to executives, peers and operational teams.
• Ability to simplify complexity, engage stakeholders and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and confident working across disciplines including maintenance management programmes, data and analytics and AM systems.
• Ability to lead change, embed robust processes and champion targeted best practice.

Benefits

• Achieve work‑life balance with flexible working arrangements.
• Fitness Passport – subsidised health and well‑being memberships (gym/swimming pool).
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave.
• Up to 3 weeks personal leave.
• Relocation assistance may be available for preferred candidates.
• Salary sacrifice opportunities.
• Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities.
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave.

We are committed to

• Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Embracing innovation and continuous improvement.
• Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support.

Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and, if requested, attachments of the relevant qualifications and licences related to the role.

For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.

Contact:

Phone: [phone]

Website: Employment at Council | Cairns Regional Council