Senior Asset Lead South

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW seeks an experienced asset information professional to lead data governance and set data standards for road assets. You will ensure data quality supports informed decisions and long-term network performance.

You’ll define AIR, manage data integration with RAMS/SAP, and collaborate with Asset Custodians and RMR divisions to drive improvements and compliance across the regional portfolio.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Asset Management, IT or Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed asset professionals and mentoring teams.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple divisions and disciplines.
• Deep expertise in asset information governance and data standards.
• Strong analytical skills to drive insights and outcomes.
• Experience with data quality assurance, audits and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Asset Information Requirements (AIR), data standards and specifications in consultation with Asset Custodians across the network.
• Receive accepted asset information into the governed asset information environment, including results conversion and upload, resolution of orphan assets and reclassification.
• Lead data quality, audit and assurance reviews; analyse maintenance and pavement condition data to drive integrity and compliance.
• Support Annual Reporting, form development and work centre configuration, and RAMS updates across the network.
• Monitor data metrics, compliance and risk trends; contribute to prioritised improvement roadmaps.
• Engage Roads, Maintenance & Resilience (RMR) divisions as escalation point for asset information issues and quality feedback.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder leadership

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Asset information quality

Decision making

Education

Asset management / IT / Engineering degree

Tools

RAMS

SAP

Job description

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Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Engineering

Job location: Milsons Point, NSW, AU, 2061

Job reference number: 111540

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $170832.0-$182279.0

Your career path could surprise even you, there's so much variety.

You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing.

In this role, you'll:

Be the trusted authority for road asset information, leading data governance, standards, assurance activities and stakeholder engagement, to ensure high-quality asset data supports informed decisions and long-term network performance. This will include:

• Defining and maintaining Asset Information Requirements (AIR), data standards and specifications in consultation with Asset Custodians, ensuring projects and maintenance handover meet network-wide requirements.
• Receiving accepted asset information into the governed asset information environment, including results conversion and upload, resolution of orphan assets and road reclassification.
• Leading data quality, audit and assurance reviews; analysing maintenance and pavement condition data to drive integrity, compliance and improvement outcomes.
• Supporting Annual Reporting, form development and work centre configuration, and coordinating network-wide and bulk Road Asset Management System (RAMS) updates.
• Monitoring data metrics, compliance and risk trends, and contributing to prioritised improvement roadmaps.
• Engaging Roads, Maintenance &Resilience (RMR) internal and external Divisions as the escalation point for asset information issues, decisions and quality feedback raised by the Asset Acceptance Team.

This is a fixed term position until 30/06/2028 within the NSW South Region, which spans the Eastern Harbour, Central River, Western Parklands, Southeast and Southwest zones. The role can be based at Milsons Point, Parramatta, Wollongong or Wagga Wagga, with periodic travel across the region.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

You're an experienced asset information professional who knows that quality data drives better decisions. You excel at leading stakeholders, navigating complex asset environments and ensuring critical information is accurate, compliant and ready to support the network's future.

You’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Asset Management, Information Technology, Engineering, a related technical discipline, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing a geographically dispersed team of asset professionals, building capability through structured mentoring and buddy arrangements, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• The ability to influence, engage and lead stakeholders across multiple disciplines and RMR Divisions.
• Deep expertise in asset information governance, data standards and lifecycle data integration within enterprise asset management systems (e.g. RAMS/SAP).
• Strong analytical capability with experience using data to drive insights, improvements and business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in data quality assurance, audit and analysis across large road asset datasets.
• A passion for continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of asset information quality and integrity.
• The confidence to make informed decisions, challenge inconsistencies and champion best practice asset data management.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.

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