Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

TasWater is looking for a dynamic leader to manage and develop its asset management system. This role focuses on ensuring the sustainability of the company’s asset infrastructure while balancing value delivery and acceptable risk for both the business and its customers. The successful candidate will provide governance, oversee a long-term rolling capital works program, and adapt it to meet TasWater’s evolving needs.

• Champion and drive implementation of the Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP).
• Collaborate with corporate strategy and corporate risk & governance to integrate the SAMP with corporate strategic outcomes and with corporate risk and resilience strategies,
• Drive the development and operationalisation of the asset system risk management practice.
• Adapt the capital works program to meet the evolving needs of TasWater.

For a full copy of the position description, please visit our website.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have the ability to balance risk and value delivery, provide governance, and oversee the implementation of the SAMP and development of long-term capital works programs. Strong strategic thinking, leadership skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving business needs are essential for this role

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management or related field
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and practical application of asset management frameworks and systems (ISO55000 suite of standards)
• Current drivers licence
• Significant practical experience in developing asset management plans, risk management plan and asset strategies in utilities.
• Experience in managing and coordinating projects.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $145,011 - $161,123 (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.

In your application, please provide a cover letter responding to the selection criteria as outlined under essential in the position description on our website.
If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact John Gabbedy – Head of Asset Lifecyle Management at [email protected]

Our applications will be closing on Wednesday 9 April at 10:00 AM