Manager - Asset Management

Southern Ports; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits

Salary Sacrificing Options (Novated/SS

Opportunity to Travel within WA

Generous Purchase Leave Options

Job summary

Southern Ports is seeking a senior leader to head the Asset Management function in WA, overseeing maintenance strategy, reliability and master data across Bunbury and Esperance. You will drive the ISO 55001 framework, align processes with business needs, and maximise asset value while managing cost, risk and performance.

The role requires an engineering qualification or equivalent, extensive CMMS experience, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong background in asset management and reliability engineering.
• Experience coordinating asset maintenance and data governance.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver reports for executive review.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management across asset life cycles and maintenance strategy.
• Drive ISO 55001 aligned processes and continuous improvement.
• Develop asset performance metrics and executable improvement plans.
• Collaborate with operations, site teams, engineering and finance to close performance gaps.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Report writing

Education

Engineering qualification

Trade background

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

The Role

Southern Ports is recruiting a ‘Manager – Asset Management’ to join their team based at any of our locations Bunbury or Esperance. Reporting to the Chief Infrastructure & Projects Officer, you will be responsible for leading Southern Ports’ asset management function, driving a high-performing team across asset management, reliability, maintenance strategy and master data. Provide strategic leadership to continuously improve our ISO 55001 accredited Asset Management System, delivering fit-for-purpose processes across the full asset life cycles that optimise cost, risk and performance while maximising asset value across Albany, Bunbury and Esperance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Develop strong working relationships with operations, site maintenance teams, engineering, finance, technology, and the broader business with a highly collaborative approach.

Lead the operational embedment of Southern Ports asset management system and an ongoing enterprise wide asset management improvement program.

Evaluate and report on key asset performance metrics and develop executable plans, working across the business to close identified performance gaps

Coordinate the development of asset and maintenance master data standards and governance processes.

Ensure existing and new digital solutions are focused on asset management objectives and strategies.

Required

Qualification in Asset Management

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent and/or Trade background

Significant experience in asset management, technology, digitisation, project delivery, asset maintenance across mining, industrial or port operations

Specialist knowledge in best practice ISO55001 Asset Management systems (or equivalent)

Extensive experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Proven consultation, facilitation, liaison and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders

Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the preparation of reports, executive and Board level briefing papers and correspondence

Sound teamwork and interpersonal skills and change management experience

Excellent organisation, planning, reporting, problem solving, and coordination skills

Capable information technology skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft office suite of applications

Preferred

Qualification in Leadership and/or Management

Qualification in Agile Project Management

Qualification in Business Management

Position Description

Requirements

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside either Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.
Applications close: COB 28 October 2026

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.

Logistics, Freight & Delivery Services 101-1,000 employees

The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority.

The legislation enabling the merger of the ports, The Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014, was given Royal Assent on 20 May 2014.

The merger of the previous three port authorities was initiated by a comprehensive review of Western Australia’s ports commissioned in 2010. The scope of the review was to look at all matters concerning port operations, port governance and port performance to ensure that Western Australia’s ports could continue to respond to the demands of the State’s rapidly growing economy.

The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority.

The legislation enabling the merger of the ports, The Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014, was given Royal Assent on 20 May 2014.

The merger of the previous three port authorities was initiated by a comprehensive review of Western Australia’s ports commissioned in 2010. The scope of the review was to look at all matters concerning port operations, port governance and port performance to ensure that Western Australia’s ports could continue to respond to the demands of the State’s rapidly growing economy.