Senior Asset Engineering Leader

Gippsland Water; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Purchased leave

Varied start and finish times

Accrued days off

Job summary

Gippsland Water in Traralgon, Victoria, is seeking a Senior Asset Engineering Leader to drive the development and continuous improvement of its asset management framework, ensuring safe and reliable water and wastewater services for the Gippsland community.

The role requires strategic leadership in asset lifecycle planning, information governance, and decision-making processes to enable effective investment, risk management and long-term service outcomes for customers and the community.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Lifecycle asset management

Asset management frameworks

Risk management

Asset performance monitoring

Job description

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

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.