Senior Asset Manager - West Coast

New Zealand Transport Agency; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 111,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on the West Coast is seeking a Senior Asset Manager to lead planning, optimisation, and oversight of maintenance and renewal programmes for the state highway network. You’ll manage a multimillion-dollar asset portfolio, ensuring corridors perform, endure, and deliver value for generations.

You will develop 3-year forward works programmes, oversee asset condition, lead renewal designs, and manage budgets and funding allocations.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated asset management experience for transport or infrastructure.
• Proven ability to develop forward works and long-term asset plans.
• Strong understanding of pavement engineering, treatments, and maintenance.
• Budget management and forecasting expertise.
• Experience in asset condition assessment and programme development.
• Analytical skills to translate data into practical strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder and contract management experience.
• Formal civil engineering or asset management qualification.
• Current full NZ driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise 3-year forward works programmes and annual plans.
• Oversee asset condition through inspections, audits and validation.
• Lead investigations, test plans, and renewal designs for cost-effective treatments.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and funding allocations (approx. $62M).
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improved maintenance through data insights.
• Support strategic planning and emergency response planning.

Skills

Asset management

Forward planning

Pavement engineering

Budget forecasting

Asset condition

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Contract management

Civil engineering

Driver's license

Education

Civil engineering degree or asset management qualification

Job description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As Senior Asset Manager, you’ll take the lead on planning, optimising, and overseeing maintenance and renewal programmes for all assets within the West Coast state highway network.

With responsibility for multimillion‑dollar asset portfolio, you’ll ensure our corridors continue to perform, endure and provide value for generations.

• Develop and optimise 3‑year forward works programmes and annual plans
• Oversee asset condition through inspections, audits, and validation to support evidence‑based decisions.
• Lead technical investigations, test plans, and renewal designs to select optimal, cost‑effective treatments.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and funding allocations manage (indicative budget scope $62M)
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and improved maintenance practice through data‑driven insights.
• Support strategic planning.
• Contribute to emergency response planning and recovery following weather events.

Appointment salary is between $111,051 and $135,729 commensurate with skills and experience, and participation in the on‑call roster is required. If based in Christchurch frequent travel to the West Coast region is expected.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

• Demonstrated experience in asset management for transport or complex infrastructure
• Proven ability to develop and manage forward works and long‑term asset plans
• Strong understanding of pavement engineering, treatment selection, and maintenance
• Budget management and financial forecasting expertise
• Experience in asset condition assessment and programme development
• Analytical skills to translate technical data into practical strategies
• Excellent stakeholder management and contract management experience
• Tertiary qualification in civil engineering or asset management
• Current Full NZ Driver’s license

Mō mātū | About Us

At NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, we’re committed to delivering great outcomes for New Zealanders - now and for the future. Our Maintenance and Operations team keeps the transport system safe, reliable, and optimised, ensuring people and freight can move efficiently every day. We value collaboration, courage, and wellbeing in everything we do.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Free Life, Income Protection, and Critical Illness Insurance package

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 2 September 2026

For further information, email: [e-mail]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values.

Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process. Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

Ko wai mātū | About us

At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.