Manager, Operational Infrastructure and Assets

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Barwon Downs; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible hours

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC in Barwon Downs, Australia, seeks a Manager, Operational Infrastructure and Assets to lead critical assets underpinning bushfire and emergency management, from fleet and plant to fire towers and incident control facilities. You will shape strategy and drive improvements.

This hybrid role in Barwon Southwest Region offers a values-driven, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in asset, fleet, infrastructure or maintenance environments is desirable.
• Ability to apply commercial and technical understanding to procurement and value-for-money outcomes.

Responsibilities

• You’ll lead a small team responsible for critical assets underpinning bushfire and emergency management.
• You’ll partner across regions to influence investment decisions and enhance operational capability.

Skills

Asset management

Fleet management

Contractor management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

Manager, Operational Infrastructure and Assets

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Barwon Downs VIC

When bushfires and emergencies occur, communities depend on responders who are prepared, capable and ready to act.

Those responders depend on infrastructure, equipment and systems that work when they are needed most.

That readiness doesn't happen by accident.

It takes good people, thoughtful investment, sound judgement and a willingness to keep asking how we can do things better.

That's why this role exists.

How we work

We're looking for an experienced and values-driven leader who is curious, collaborative and comfortable working through complexity.

You’ll join a team where trust is cultivated, curiosity is encouraged and people are supported to exercise judgement and take ownership.

We start with the why. We assume positive intent. We value informed opinion. We practice happiness as a skill. We choose progress over perfection.

Because how we work together matters just as much as what we deliver.

What you’ll do

You’ll lead a small team responsible for some of the critical assets that underpin bushfire and emergency management, from fleet, plant and operational equipment through to fire towers, communications infrastructure and incident control facilities.

But this role is about more than managing assets.

It’s about asking what we will need next.

You’ll work with people across the region and beyond to solve problems, influence investment decisions and help shape operational capability for a changing future.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in operational asset, fleet, infrastructure, facilities, maintenance, contractor or service delivery environments is desirable. This may include experience in one or more of the following areas: fleet or mechanical services, building and building maintenance, radio communications infrastructure, fire towers, airbases, emergency management assets, asset management systems, procurement support, contractor management, project delivery or infrastructure maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to apply, or quickly develop and apply, commercial and technical understanding of asset and infrastructure services to support sound scoping, procurement advice, contractor oversight, cost control, assurance and value-for-money outcomes is required.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Barwon Southwest Region with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.