Senior Asset Strategist

Council Jobs; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

12% superannuation

Flexible working options

Education assistance

Training and development opportunities

Corporate fitness program

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council seeks a Senior Asset Strategist to lead the Asset Management Strategy and Improvement Plan. You will oversee governance for a new SAM system, drive data quality and reporting, and mentor asset practitioners across the organisation.

You will shape cross‑functional collaboration, align projects with policy, and enhance asset knowledge through structured programs and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering strategic asset management initiatives.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects with competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement to influence outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop a roadmap and governance structure for prioritising, developing and implementing initiatives that support the Asset Management Strategy and Policy.
• Coordinate delivering programs that improve asset management knowledge across the organisation.
• Act as the key subject matter expert for the implementation of a new SAM system and lead the development of the system’s governance framework.
• Develop and implement the Asset Management Improvement Plan using information from asset management plans and maturity audits.
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to track asset management KPIs.
• Improve organisation-wide asset management literacy and capability.
• Lead and support technical staff and asset practitioners to achieve strategic outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Asset management principles

Education

Asset management degree

Project management certification

Tools

SAM system

IT systems knowledge

Job description

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Asset Strategist to play a key role in delivering Council’s Asset Management Strategy and Asset Improvement Plan.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of asset management at Lake Mac. In this pivotal role, you will lead Council’s asset improvement initiatives. will provide leadership and support to technical staff and asset practitioners while driving continuous improvement across asset management practices, systems and data.

At this exciting time in Lake Mac’s asset maturity journey, you will play a leading role in implementing a new Strategic Asset Management (SAM) system to improve asset-related workflows, data capture and reporting. You will lead the governance framework for the system, working with stakeholders across the organisation to strengthen asset data, improve business processes and help establish a consistent, organisation-wide approach to managing Council’s assets.

This exciting role will:

• Develop a roadmap and governance structure for prioritising, developing and implementing initiatives that support the Asset Management Strategy and Policy
• Coordinate delivering programs that improve asset management knowledge across the organisation
• Act as the key subject matter expert for the implementation of a new SAM system and lead the development of the system’s governance framework.
• Develop and implement the Asset Management Improvement Plan using information from asset management plans and maturity audits
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to track asset management key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Improve organisation-wide asset management literacy and capability
• Lead and support technical staff and asset practitioners to achieve strategic outcomes

Read the position statementhereand learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced asset management professional who enjoys leading people, influencing stakeholders and driving organisational improvement.

You have proven experience delivering strategic asset management initiatives, managing competing priorities and leading complex projects to successful outcomes. You are proactive, solutions-focused and able to navigate challenges with confidence.

Your strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to build productive relationships, influence outcomes and work collaboratively across a diverse organisation.

You are comfortable working autonomously and can turn strategic objectives into practical, measurable outcomes.

You will bring:

• Degree qualifications in project planning, strategic planning, asset management, engineering, project management, business management and/or Asset Management Planning
• Demonstrated strategic asset management experience, including strategic, conceptual and analytical skills within a local government environment
• Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to lead multiple projects, meet competing deadlines and deliver successful outcomes
• Strong knowledge and practical application of asset management principles and practices, including asset lifecycle costs and strategic asset planning
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrated experience resolving complex issues, building relationships and achieving positive outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team
• Experience implementing organisation-wide IT systems

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $118,937 to $138,224 per year plus 12% superannuation
• Enterprise Agreement pay increases
• Commencing salary aligned to skills and experience, with annual salary reviews
• 35-hour working week with flexible working conditions
• Optional four-day work week arrangements
• Long service leave after five years
• Education assistance
• Training and development opportunities
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $8 a week
• Access to a range of additional employee benefits

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.