Senior Asset Planner - Water Growth

Fyfe Pty; South Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fyfe is seeking a Senior Asset Planner - Water Growth to support strategic planning for a major water infrastructure program. This 6-month contract offers potential extension and involves asset strategies, business cases and lifecycle costing for growth in water infrastructure across NSW/SA.

You will forecast demand, assess options, develop business cases and engage with stakeholders to deliver integrated outcomes and long-term value.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Engineering, Science, Asset Management, a trade-based discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
• Sound understanding of asset management principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience with infrastructure assets in water or wastewater systems
• Experience developing asset strategies, plans, business cases or investment priorities
• Ability to work autonomously, manage ambiguity and make clear decisions
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills

Responsibilities

• Set strategic asset direction: Develop asset approaches and plans aligned with growth, customer needs and corporate strategy.
• Forecast future requirements: Analyse demand, service levels, risks, asset condition, financial projections and innovation opportunities.
• Assess and prioritise options: Evaluate investment choices using lifecycle cost, benefit, risk and service considerations.
• Develop business cases: Prepare decision frameworks, program briefs and business cases for asset investment.
• Guide implementation: Review outcomes from operating, maintenance and capital interventions and adjust plans accordingly.
• Manage asset risk and information: Apply risk processes, define information needs and analyse performance data to support decision-making.
• Build stakeholder alignment: Engage with operational, technical, delivery and external stakeholders to achieve integrated outcomes.

Skills

Asset management principles

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Decision making

Communication

Education

Engineering

Science

Asset Management

Job description

About the job Senior Asset Planner - Water Growth

Senior Asset Planner - Water Growth

NSW|SA

The opportunity

Fyfe is seeking a Senior Asset Planner - Water Growth to support strategic planning for a major water infrastructure program. This is a 6-month contract opportunity with the possibility of a further 6-month extension.

You will plan for growth and develop asset approaches, asset management plans and business cases that balance service, risk, performance and lifecycle cost. This role brings together demand forecasting, option assessment, investment prioritisation, stakeholder engagement and asset information to guide effective long-term decisions.

What you'll do

• Set strategic asset direction: Develop asset approaches and plans aligned with growth, customer needs and corporate strategy.
• Forecast future requirements: Analyse demand, service levels, risks, asset condition, financial projections and innovation opportunities.
• Assess and prioritise options: Evaluate investment choices using lifecycle cost, benefit, risk and service considerations.
• Develop business cases: Prepare decision frameworks, program briefs and business cases for asset investment.
• Guide implementation: Review outcomes from operating, maintenance and capital interventions and adjust plans accordingly.
• Manage asset risk and information: Apply risk processes, define information needs and analyse performance data to support decision-making.
• Build stakeholder alignment: Engage with operational, technical, delivery and external stakeholders to achieve integrated outcomes.

About you

• Qualification in Engineering, Science, Asset Management, a trade-based discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• Sound understanding of asset management principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience with infrastructure assets in water or wastewater systems
• Experience developing asset strategies, plans, business cases or investment priorities
• Ability to work autonomously, manage ambiguity and make clear decisions
• Strong written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills

Why Fyfe?

Fyfe is an Australian-owned professional services firm delivering integrated engineering, environment, planning and surveying services across Australia. Our people work across diverse projects in renewables, power, energy and resources, defence, infrastructure, property and utilities. With 800+ professionals across more than 30 offices, Fyfe brings together specialist expertise to deliver practical solutions for Australia's future.

We offer:

• The opportunity to contribute to a major strategic water and wastewater growth program that will help shape future infrastructure and support growing communities
• Secondment opportunities that allow you to work closely with project delivery teams and gain valuable experience within complex infrastructure programs
• Exposure to diverse, technically challenging projects across Fyfe's national water, infrastructure and broader multidisciplinary portfolio

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people are treated fairly and with respect, and where everyone has the opportunity to contribute, develop and succeed.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ready to join Fyfe?

Eligibility: This position is open to Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only. Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact the Fyfe Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Recruitment agencies: Fyfe does not accept unsolicited applications or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies