Strategic Asset Manager

Auckland Council; Auckland; Híbrido; NZD 172 000 - 202 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible working options

Employee benefits

Resumo da oferta

Auckland Council’s Transport Infrastructure department is seeking a Strategic Asset Manager to provide visionary leadership and technical expertise across the asset and fleet portfolio. You will manage in-house teams and oversee outsourced asset performance contracts, guiding investment decisions and funding opportunities.

Applicants should have extensive asset management experience in large, complex organisations, plus an engineering discipline.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated experience leading teams through change and building capability, quality and accountability across specialist functions.
• Strong experience in asset management of public or complex infrastructure.
• Expertise in at least one engineering discipline; knowledge of others is a plus.
• Track record of developing innovative solutions and sustainable asset management practices.
• Experience with commercial projects in both private and public sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen; ability to analyse financial and economic benefits of investments.
• Familiarity with local government processes and legislation desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop specialist asset management teams across a diverse transport infrastructure portfolio.
• Lead the refresh and embedding of the Council's transport asset management framework.
• Build trusted relationships with NZTA, Council stakeholders, infrastructure partners and contractors.
• Provide strategic oversight of asset performance contracts and drive quality and performance.
• Lead strategic asset planning to support investment decisions and maximise funding opportunities.
• Build capability and embed consistent, high-quality asset management practices across the portfolio.

Conhecimentos

Asset management

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Public infrastructure

Communication skills

Formação académica

Engineering discipline

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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• Shape the future of Auckland’s transport assets
• Lead high-impact, long-term asset strategy
• Influence major investment and infrastructure decisions

Auckland Council’s Transport Infrastructure department has an opportunity for a Strategic Asset Manager to join the team.

This is a critical role for the Council and will focus on providing visionary leadership and technical expertise across our entire asset and fleet portfolio. This is a pivotal role supporting the Chief Engineer, where you'll manage specialist in-house teams responsible for road networks, buildings, structures, rolling stock, and ferry fleet asset management. You'll also oversee our outsourced asset performance services contracts.

As part of this role, you will be required to:

• Lead and develop specialist asset management teams across a diverse transport infrastructure portfolio.
• Lead the refresh and embedding of Council's transport asset management framework.
• Build trusted relationships with NZTA, Council stakeholders, infrastructure partners and contractors.
• Provide strategic oversight of asset performance contracts and drive quality and performance.
• Lead strategic asset planning to support investment decisions and maximise funding opportunities.
• Build capability and embed consistent, high-quality asset management practices across the portfolio

This role requires experience in the Asset Management space. You will have experience in similar roles within large, complex, and potentially political organisations.

We will be looking for specific experience with the key role requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading teams through change and building capability, quality and accountability across specialist functions.
• At least 15 years in a team leader or management role, with strong experience in asset management of public or complex infrastructure.
• Expertise in at least one engineering discipline, with knowledge in other disciplines being a plus.
• A track record of developing innovative solutions and sustainable asset management practices.
• Experience with commercial projects in both the private and public sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to analyse and compare financial and economic benefits of investments.
• Familiarity with local government processes and legislation is desirable.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

We still encourage you to apply if you have some but not all these requirements.

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.

Applications close: 04/11/2026 at 11:59pm

If you have any support or access requirements, please advise us when submitting your application so we can assist you.

This role has a remuneration range of $171,505 - $201,770

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment