Director, Asset Strategies

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Education Directorate seeks a Director to lead a team delivering a strategic asset management plan for ACT public schools. You will guide planning and implementation, representing the Branch and Directorate in high-level discussions with stakeholders.

Expect extensive experience in facilities, asset management, and construction, with strong communication, negotiation, and liaison skills for collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in building facilities and asset management with asset assessment and planning.
• Ability to use asset management software and related systems.
• Strong written and oral communication and stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational asset management planning for ACT public schools.
• Represent the branch in high-level meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Asset management

Facilities management

Stakeholder management

Oral and written communication

Education

Engineering, Architecture or Project Management qualification

Professional accreditation in Australia

Tools

Asset management software

Job description

Classification:

Infrastructure Officer 4

Salary:

$150,407 - $170,037 plus superannuation

Position No:

49709

Directorate:

Education

Advertised (Gazettal date):

03 November 2026

Contact Officer:

Clair Gumley on************@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 5***

Details:

The Asset Strategies section within the Asset Management and Delivery Branch (AMD) of the Education Directorate provides facility and asset management for a large and diverse portfolio of ACT public schools and Directorate facilities. AMD is seeking applications for a Director to lead a team involved in the planning and implementation of a strategic asset management plan for the management of ACT public schools. The role will represent the Branch and Directorate in high level meetings and discussions with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

Applicants require extensive experience in building facilities, asset management and construction, particularly in relation to strategic and operational asset assessment, evaluation and planning; a proven ability to use complex software systems, including asset management software; strong attention to detail; high level oral and written communication skills; and demonstrated well developed stakeholder management, negotiation, and liaison skills.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Applicants must hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or hold a relevant building degree; or have significant building or infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.

Highly desirable:

• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or a willingness to obtain – A ‘White Card’ and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to: General Construction Induction Card - Access Canberra.
• Asbestos Awareness card or a willingness to obtain – Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to:Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT.
• A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 or a willingness to obtain. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to:Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• A current driver’s licence.

Notes:

This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2027. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. The Strategic Infrastructure team works flexibly from 220 London Circuit, Canberra City; the Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning, Stirling; various ACT Government office locations across the ACT; from home and at schools according to operational requirements.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Closes:

10 November 2026