Manager Asset Management

City of Melbourne; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Career progression

Hybrid work options

Job summary

City of Melbourne is seeking a strategic Manager Asset Management to lead a high‑performing team and shape how the Council plans, manages and invests in assets. You will drive asset data integrity, robust analysis and evidence-based decisions that deliver long‑term value for the community.

Located in Melbourne, this permanent role offers hybrid work options, exposure to systems and modelling tools, and the opportunity to influence asset strategy across a dynamic city.

Qualifications

• Strategic and collaborative leadership experience
• Asset information management and data governance familiarity
• Renewal modelling and asset planning knowledge

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in establishing asset management policies, practices and processes that complement the Council's strategy and systems.
• Oversee ongoing maintenance and quality of the asset register, data updates, validation and continuous improvement of asset information management systems.
• Provide financial modelling of asset renewal needs to ensure long-term financial sustainability of the asset portfolio.
• Coordinate change management, enhancement, upgrade and testing of asset systems.
• Oversee development and delivery of asset management software systems, including requirements, specifications, process mapping and training.

Job description

• Shape the future of Melbourne's assets and infrastructure!
• Permanent
• $144,471 + 12% Superannuation

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead asset management capability across one of Australia's most dynamic capital cities. As the Manager Asset Management, you'll play a critical role in shaping how Council plans, manages, and invests in its assets through trusted asset data, robust analysis, and evidence-based decisions that deliver long-term value for the community.

Leading a high-performing team, you will be responsible for overseeing Council's asset management systems, asset registers, data governance, renewal modelling and fixed asset reporting. You will ensure the integrity, quality and accessibility of asset information, enabling informed decisions on asset performance, renewal investment, lifecycle management and long-term financial sustainability.

Beyond leading your team, you'll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across Council, fostering a culture that embeds asset management excellence into everything we do.

This is a role for someone who enjoys thinking strategically, influencing outcomes, and partnering across diverse business areas to deliver sustainable solutions. You'll provide leadership in the implementation and continuous improvement of Council's corporate asset management strategy, systems, and modelling tools, ensuring future asset decisions are informed by economic, social, and environmental sustainability considerations.

Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.

At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.

We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.

This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

About you

You’re a strategic and collaborative leader with strong asset management expertise and a passion for delivering long-term value through informed planning and decision-making. You bring experience leading high-performing teams, influencing stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across complex environments.

With expertise in asset information management, data governance, renewal modelling, and asset planning, you can translate complex information into practical insights that support sustainable outcomes and sound business decisions. Most importantly, you’re an innovative and forward-thinking leader who is motivated by shaping the future of asset management and delivering positive outcomes for the organisation and community.

What your experience might look like

• Provide leadership and guidance in the establishment and implementation of asset management policies, practices and processes which complements Council's asset management strategy and systems.
• Lead the ongoing maintenance and quality of Council's asset register, spatial and attribute data through effective oversight and coordination of asset data updates, validation, monitoring and continuous improvement of Council's asset information management systems.
• Provide financial modelling of asset renewal needs to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the asset portfolio.
• Coordinate the change management, enhancement, upgrade and testing of asset systems.
• Oversee the development and delivery of asset management software systems, including business requirements, functional specifications, process mapping, gap analysis, testing, training and supporting documentation.

Benefits of working with us

• Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
• Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
• Work-life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.

Need more info?

Refer to the position description below or contact Stephen Barlett – (Acting) Head of Asset Management, ***************@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Inclusion matters

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.