Manager Asset Management

Coleambally; Lismore; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Employee Assistance and Health & Well=

Training and development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Lismore City Council in New South Wales is seeking a Manager Asset Management to shape how the council plans, prioritises and sustains its infrastructure and community assets over the long term.

Reporting to the Director Corporate Sustainability, this role leads asset management policy, planning, and systems maturity, translating data into investment priorities and ensuring financial resilience while delivering community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Asset Management.
• Proven strategic asset management experience.
• Strong capability in lifecycle planning, financial modelling and risk management.
• Demonstrate leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of asset management strategy,policyand plans.
• Oversee asset data quality, systems and reporting.
• Provide lifecycle, renewal and disposal advice aligned with LTFP.
• Lead continuous improvement, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Asset management strategy

Lifecycle planning

Financial modelling

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Asset Management

Job description

About Us

We warmly welcome individuals who bring fresh perspectives and unique skills, helping to enrich our collective vision for a vibrant and thriving community.

Shape your future. Serve your Community. Belong to something bigger.

About this Position:

The Manager Asset Management is responsible for shaping how Council plans, prioritises and sustains its infrastructure and community assets over the long term. Reporting to the Director Corporate Sustainability, this role sets the strategic foundations that ensure assets are fit for purpose, financially sustainable and aligned with community service expectations.

The position leads Council’s asset management policy, planning, and systems maturity. It ensures that reliable data, consistent standards, and clear renewal pathways inform capital investment and service decisions. It plays a critical advisory role in integrating asset‑lifecycle considerations into long‑term financial planning and in the development of Council’s capital works program.

Working across the organisation, the Manager, Asset Management, partners closely with Finance, Infrastructure, and executive leaders to translate technical and condition‑based insights into practical investment priorities. The role also leads and develops a specialist team, embedding disciplined asset management practices and driving continuous improvement in how assets are planned, maintained and renewed.

This role will suit a leader with a strong grounding in asset lifecycle management and strategic planning, who can balance technical rigour, financial constraints and community outcomes while strengthening organisational capability and resilience.

What We can offer you:

• Flexible work options working within operational requirements.
• Employee Assistance and Health & Wellbeing Programs.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Access to Fitness Passport

What we trust you to deliver:

• Lead development of asset management strategy,policyand plans.
• Oversee asset data quality, systems and reporting.
• Provide lifecycle, renewal and disposal advice aligned with LTFP.
• Lead continuous improvement, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

What you will need to be successful:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Asset Management
• Proven strategic asset management experience.
• Strong capability in lifecycle planning, financial modelling and risk management
• Demonstrate leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

Full position description:

Full Time:35 hours a week

Salary: A competitive salary will be offered to the successful applicant commensurate with their relevant skills and experience.

Closing date: Friday 6 November 2026 at 4:00pm.

Contact: If you require further information, please contact Stephanie Pym, Acting Manager Asset Management at 0427 214 240 or [e-mail]

Conditions of Employment: Conditions of employment are in the Local Government (State) Award and relevant Council policy, procedures and agreements.

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to employment, there will be a series of pre-employment checks that mayinclude health assessments (such as functional fitness, audio, chest x‑ray, spirometry, drug testing), validation of right to work in Australia, validation of qualifications and licences, criminal history checks, psychometric assessments and referee checks.

We care about people as individuals and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and new ways of working. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.