Team Lead Asset Service And Planning

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Annual leave 5 weeks

Job summary

Tiaki Wai is seeking a senior asset management leader to drive excellence across its asset management practice and reporting, delivering insights and frameworks to support confident investment decisions for resilient water services. You will guide AMS development, oversee condition assessment programs, integrate growth forecasts, and translate data into practical planning and investment recommendations.

The role offers flexible working options, leadership growth opportunities, and a pathway to

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading asset management initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ISO55000 and strategic asset planning.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Asset Management System (AMS) and Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).
• Oversee strategic condition assessment programs and translate asset data into practical planning and investment recommendations.
• Integrate growth forecasts, levels of service, and future demand into long-term infrastructure planning.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business and provide trusted advisory support to executives.

Skills

Asset management leadership

ISO55000 knowledge

Strategic asset management planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week. The opportunity This is a pivotal leadership role for an experienced asset management professional who is passionate about driving excellence in asset management practice and shaping the future of critical water infrastructure. In this role, you'll provide people leadership across Tiaki Wai's asset management practice and reporting, ensuring Tiaki Wai has the insights, frameworks, and information needed to make and present confident investment decisions to deliver resilient water services for the future. Through collaboration across disciplines, you will unite different perspectives and planning approaches into a single, integrated strategy that supports consistent, evidence-based investment decisions across the organisation.

You will:

• drive the development and continuous improvement of the Asset Management System (AMS), Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), and associated planning frameworks
• oversee strategic condition assessment programmes and ensure asset condition, risk, and performance information is translated into practical planning and investment recommendations
• integrate growth forecasts, levels of service, and future demand considerations into infrastructure planning and long-term investment strategies
• partner with stakeholders across the business and provide trusted advice to executives, supporting evidence-based decision-making.

About you

To be successful in this role, you'll be a strategic thinker and influential leader with a passion for asset management excellence. You have a track record of building capability, improving asset management maturity, and helping organisations make informed investment decisions. You'll bring:

You bring:

• significant experience in asset management leadership, preferably in an asset-intensive or regulated environment
• strong knowledge of contemporary asset management principles and frameworks, including ISO55000 and strategic asset management planning
• the ability to build trusted relationships and work collaboratively across an organisation
• excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and developing team capability.

Benefits

• flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home
• comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• formal and informal professional development opportunities
• five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington. We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth. Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Sunday, 30 August.

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai.

You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.