National Asset Manager

Programmed Maintenance Services; Wellington; On-site; AUD 146,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Novated vehicle leasing

Income protection insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Programmed Maintenance Services is seeking an experienced National Asset Manager to lead asset management across our New Zealand Facilities Management portfolio. Based in Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, you will guide data-driven practices, improve asset registers, and drive performance across national contracts with regular travel.

Reporting to Contract Managers and working with clients and internal stakeholders, you will shape capability, lead a team of eight, and advance continuous

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline with asset management experience.
• Strong leadership and team development experience.
• Analytical mindset with data quality improvement skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management across the national FM portfolio.
• Partner with contract managers to meet reporting and deliverables.
• Oversee asset data, registers and systems for accuracy.
• Drive continuous improvement and embed best practices.
• Support contract retention and new business opportunities.
• Coach and develop a team of eight.

Skills

Asset management leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

Programmed Maintenance Services - Wellington NSW

Some of the key benefits of the position and employment at Programmed include:

• Competitive compensation: Receive an attractive base salary aligned with your experience
• A role with national impact: Lead asset management across our New Zealand facilities management portfolio, influencing how we deliver services, manage asset data and create better outcomes for our customers
• Make your mark: Help shape a more consistent, data-driven approach to asset management, driving improvements in systems, processes and industry best practice across a diverse national portfolio
• Salary sacrifice benefits: Take advantage of novated vehicle leasing, income protection insurance, and other financial perks
• Your well-being, our priority: Strong safety culture, generous paid parental leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program, including tailored well-being initiatives designed to support your personal and family needs.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced National Asset Manager to lead asset management across our New Zealand Facilities Management (FM) portfolio within Programmed.

This is a key leadership role focused on strengthening asset management practices, improving data quality and driving consistent standards across our national contracts. Working closely with Contract Managers, clients and internal stakeholders, you will lead the team and develop capability and deliver continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and customer outcomes.

With a balance of strategic leadership, data analysis and people development, this is an opportunity to shape asset management practices across a diverse portfolio, including local government, PPP and telecommunications contracts.

The role can be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, with regular travel across New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• Asset Management Leadership: Drive consistent asset management practices and performance across the national FM portfolio
• Contract Performance: Partner with Contract Managers to ensure contractual obligations, reporting and deliverables are met
• Asset Data & Systems: Oversee digital asset capture, asset registers and data integrity, improving consistency and reliability across contracts
• Continuous Improvement: Optimise processes, strengthen systems and embed industry best practice
• Commercial & Customer Support: Resolve asset management issues, assess contract changes and support contract retention and new business opportunities
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach and develop a team of eight, building capability and a culture of continuous improvement

About You

You’re an asset management professional who enjoys developing people, improving processes and using data to drive better business and customer outcomes.

Additionally, you will demonstrate and possess the following:

• A degree in Engineering or a related discipline, with relevant asset management experience
• Experience in leadership, coaching and team development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including asset data and systems management
• A proven ability to drive continuous improvement and embed change
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisation, initiative and the ability to manage competing priorities
• An inquisitive mindset and commitment to industry best practice
• Alignment with our core values: Safety Leadership, Care & Empathy, Customer Service, and Diversity, Inclusion & Equality

About Us

Programmed is a leading provider of operations and maintenance services across all industry sectors including education, health, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport and mining in Australia and New Zealand.

Our Facility Management business unit partners with our valued clients to deliver a comprehensive range of facilities management from small repair work to managing large-scale facilities and infrastructure networks.

Weencourage career development, support flexibility and care about your personal wellbeing and safety. Join the Programmed team today.

Our Commitment

Programmed and PERSOL supports a workplace culture of zero harm and encourages this in all that we do.

Programmed and PERSOL strives for diversity, inclusion and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation or abilities to apply.

To learn more about working with Programmed and PERSOL, we encourage you to visit our website.