Senior Asset Officer - Plant and Heavy Fleet

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Flexible & inclusive workplace

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC is seeking a Senior Asset Officer to support the management of critical plant and heavy fleet assets underpinning Forest Fire Management Victoria and emergency operations across Victoria.

You will develop asset class plans, monitor performance, manage compliance and support evidence-based decision making while leading a small team and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing assets across their lifecycle, including maintenance, compliance and performance monitoring.
• Successful project management and change management delivery experience.
• The ability to develop and maintain asset class plans aligned with the Victorian Government Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting performance, risk and financial information.
• Experience managing asset-related budgets, expenditure and performance reporting.
• Demonstrated experience building productive relationships with contractors, suppliers, stakeholders and partners.
• Leadership experience mentoring team members and promoting continuous improvement.
• A current driver's licence and willingness to obtain higher class licences if required.
• A forklift licence (LF) or willingness to obtain one if required.

Responsibilities

• Manage assets across their lifecycle, including maintenance, compliance and performance monitoring.
• Develop asset class plans aligned with AMAF and monitor performance.
• Support compliance requirements and evidence-based decision making.
• Lead a small team and contribute to continuous improvement across operations.
• Collaborate with contractors, suppliers and operational partners to improve asset performance.
• Ensure safety, reliability and operational readiness of plant and heavy fleet assets.

Skills

Asset management

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Safety focus

Job description

Senior Asset Officer - Plant and Heavy Fleet

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC – Altona VIC

Support the management of critical plant and heavy fleet assets that keep Forest Fire Management Victoria safe, reliable and ready to respond.

Are you an experienced asset management professional who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, leading teams and delivering outcomes that make a real difference?

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking aSenior Asset Officer to support the management of critical plant and heavy fleet assets that underpin Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and broader emergency management operations across Victoria.

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven team responsible for ensuring assets are safe, compliant, reliable and operationally ready. You will work across a diverse portfolio of plant and heavy fleet assets, partnering with operational teams, suppliers, contractors and industry stakeholders to improve asset performance, maintenance planning, lifecycle management and operational readiness.

As aSenior Asset Officer, you will play a key role in strengthening asset management practices across the organisation by developing asset class plans, monitoring performance, managing compliance requirements and supporting evidence-based decision making. You will also lead and develop a small team while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across asset management operations.

About the role

You will bring:

• experience managing assets across their lifecycle, including maintenance, compliance and performance monitoring


• successful project management and change management delivery experience


• the ability to develop and maintain asset class plans aligned with the Victorian Government Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF)


• strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret performance, risk and financial information and provide practical recommendations


• experience managing asset-related budgets, expenditure and performance reporting


• demonstrated experience building productive relationships with contractors, suppliers, stakeholders and operational partners


• leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop team members while promoting a culture of continuous improvement


• a focus on safety, innovation, customer service and operational reliability


• a current driver's licence and willingness to obtain higher class licences if required


• a forklift licence (LF), or willingness to obtain one if required.

This role may require physically demanding activities including heavy lifting, prolonged standing and work in restricted or awkward environments. Significant travel across Victoria may be required, along with participation in emergency management activities during periods of heightened operational demand.

You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team that values safety, integrity, readiness and continuous improvement.

DEECA offers:

• meaningful work supporting Victoria's emergency management capability


• opportunities to contribute to statewide plant and heavy fleet asset management programs


• a flexible and inclusive workplace


• hybrid working arrangements where operational requirements allow


• opportunities to lead innovation and continuous improvement initiatives


• the chance to work with a diverse range of assets, technologies and operational stakeholders across Victoria


• professional development opportunities within one of Victoria's largest asset management and emergency management organisations.

For further information, please contactAndrew Loader, Director, Commercial, Logistics and Resourceson0438 491 ***.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Kyle Road, Altona North/Flexible within Victoria with Hybrid Work arrangements available.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 27 October 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 Z 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. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.