Senior Manager - Assets

Downer; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare discounts

Retail savings

Employee Assistance Program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Senior Manager - Assets to lead strategic asset management across a complex Public-Private Partnership contract in the Health and Education sector. You will oversee asset registers, lifecycle planning and performance analytics to deliver high-quality outcomes for essential services.

Reporting to the Facilities Director, you will build strong relationships with government representatives, project partners and suppliers while ensuring compliance with ISO 55000 principles, NCC

Qualifications

• Background in asset management planning and delivery.
• Experience as Asset Manager or Facilities Manager.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 principles.
• Knowledge of building regulations, NCC and Australian Standards.
• Strong analytical, financial, project and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management planning and asset register integrity.
• Develop sustainable lifecycle replacement strategies and optimise maintenance and capital investment decisions.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and asset performance meet obligations.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on energy efficiency, infrastructure reliability and site performance.
• Build relationships with government representatives, hospital operator, partners, suppliers and subcontractors.

Skills

Asset management

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Building Services, Facility Management, Engineering, Asset Management

Tools

Lifecycle planning tools

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Manager - Assets. Join our Health and Education team and play a key role in leading strategic asset management across a complex Public-Private Partnership contract. Reporting to the Facilities Director, you'll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

What You'll Do

• Lead asset management planning, maintain asset register integrity and oversee asset condition assessment and analysis.
• Develop sustainable lifecycle replacement strategies and optimise maintenance, lifecycle and capital investment decisions.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and asset performance meet statutory, contractual, quality and compliance obligations.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on energy efficiency, critical infrastructure, system redundancy and site performance.
• Build strong relationships with government representatives, the hospital operator, project partners, suppliers and subcontractors.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Building Services, Facility Management, Engineering, Asset Management or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in an Asset Manager or Facilities Manager role, including asset management planning and delivery.
• Strong understanding of ISO 55000 principles, lifecycle works, whole-of-life asset management and performance-based contracts.
• Sound knowledge of building regulations, statutory compliance, the NCC, Australian Standards and critical building systems.
• Strong analytical, financial, project and stakeholder management skills, with clear written reporting and client recommendations.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

What It Means to Belong at Downer

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly with this role, we'd still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you. As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it. If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to help you put your best foot forward.