Senior Asset Engineering Leader

Gippsland Water; Australia; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Gippsland Water is seeking a Senior Asset Engineering Leader to drive the asset management framework and lifecycle planning for water and wastewater services. You will provide strategic leadership for asset information governance and risk-based decision making to secure long-term service outcomes for our customers and community.

Your role includes guiding the development of asset management strategies, engaging with stakeholders and leading technical teams to deliver continuous improvements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of lifecycle asset management in water/wastewater or similar infrastructure assets.
• Experience developing and implementing asset management strategies aligned with recognised standards (ISO 55000).
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of Gippsland Water’s asset management framework, systems and practices.
• Provide strategic leadership for asset lifecycle planning, asset information governance and decision-making processes.
• Enable effective investment, risk management and long-term service outcomes for customers and the community.

Skills

Lifecycle asset management

Asset management frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Salary $135,983 plus superannuation

Our organisation

We exist to deliver essential water, wastewater, and waste recovery services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing of the Gippsland community. As a key employer in our region, we play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future while driving positive outcomes for our environment, economy, and people. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive by offering:

• Flexible work arrangements to support your work/life balance.
• Diverse career opportunities and ongoing professional development.
• A supportive and inclusive culture where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.
• Competitive employee benefits that make your professional and personal experiences rewarding.

Our focus is on building a highly skilled, customer-focused team, united by a shared purpose, to make a real difference in the community we serve. Contribute to a team that's committed to innovation, prioritising our customers and creating a better future for our region.

The role

The role leads the development and continuous improvement of Gippsland Water’s asset management framework, systems and practices to support the safe, reliable and sustainable delivery of water and wastewater services. The Senior Asset Engineering Leader provides strategic leadership for asset lifecycle planning, asset information governance and asset management decision-making processes, enabling effective investment, risk management and long-term service outcomes for customers and the community.

What you’ll bring

• A degree qualification in engineering
• Significant experience in lifecycle asset management within water, wastewater or comparable infrastructure assets.
• Strong knowledge of asset management frameworks, condition assessment, risk management, asset performance monitoring and renewal planning.
• Experience developing and implementing asset management strategies aligned with recognised standards, including ISO 55000.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and experience leading technical teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Freedom

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre‑employment medical and a National Police Check.