Manager (Assets & Maintenance)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Salary packaging

Learning & development

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Work-life balance

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads on the Gold Coast seeks a Manager (Assets & Maintenance) to provide strategic and operational leadership across asset management, maintenance and road safety programs. You will guide investment planning and drive best-practice asset governance to support a safe, reliable transport network.

You will lead project delivery, manage contracts and governance requirements, engage with regional leadership and stakeholders, and foster innovation while delivering

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of asset management, systems, maintenance and road safety programs.
• Providing strategic advice on program delivery, network performance and investment priorities.
• Managing project delivery, contracts and governance requirements.
• Monitoring program performance and resolving complex operational issues.
• Driving innovation and best-practice asset management outcomes.
• Leading stakeholder engagement with government, industry and community partners.
• Building strong relationships to support successful project outcomes.
• Managing risks and resources to ensure value-for-money delivery.
• Contributing to a high-performing Regional Leadership Team.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and technical standards.

Job description

An exciting opportunity is now available for a Manager (Assets & Maintenance) who will provide authoritative strategic and operational leadership across the region's asset management, maintenance and road safety programs. The role will deliver expert advice to the Regional Leadership Team, drive best-practice asset governance and investment planning, improve integration of asset information systems and lead the effective delivery of infrastructure programs that support a safe, reliable and sustainable transport network.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of asset management, systems, maintenance and road safety programs.
• Providing strategic advice on program delivery, network performance and investment priorities.
• Managing project delivery, contracts and governance requirements.
• Monitoring program performance and resolving complex operational issues.
• Driving innovation and best-practice asset management outcomes.
• Leading stakeholder engagement with government, industry and community partners.
• Building strong relationships to support successful project outcomes.
• Managing risks and resources to ensure value-for-money delivery.
• Contributing to a high-performing Regional Leadership Team.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and technical standards.

Benefits on offer include:

• A competitive remuneration package including Employer Superannuation contributions up to 12.75%
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Salary packaging arrangements
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to study assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

Applications will remain current for a period of 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/706404/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 17th November 2026