Permanent Full Time

Are you ready to take the reins on a multi-billion-dollar asset portfolio that directly shapes the future of your local community?

Join us and be the driving force behind smarter, stronger, and more sustainable infrastructure.

Workplace flexibility including hybrid work options, flexible hours and 4-day work trial

We are committed to your professional development

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Council is seeking a visionary Infrastructure Asset Management Leader to lead a passionate team and drive the strategic management of over $2 billion in critical infrastructure assets across our region.

In this influential position, you will lead a dedicated team responsible for managing and planning Council’s extensive infrastructure assets. From roads and stormwater systems to public facilities and buildings, you will be at the centre of ensuring our community’s assets are maintained, renewed, and future ready.

You will be responsible for preparing and reviewing asset management plans while also maintaining accurate asset registers and conducting modelling, analysis, and asset revaluations. With a sharp eye on the future, you will assess infrastructure renewal funding requirements and develop budgets and capital works programs that keep essential services running smoothly for generations to come.

This is more than just asset management, it's your chance to make a tangible, lasting impact on the places people live, work, and play. If you are ready to take ownership of a critical portfolio, lead a high-performing team, and influence how infrastructure shapes the future, we encourage you to apply.

Key focus areas of the role include:

Provide leadership and guidance to ensure the team performs at a high level and achieves organisational objectives and targets.

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Asset Management Framework.

Develop and review long-term asset management category plans based on whole of life asset management principles and identify future infrastructure funding requirements and gaps.

Ensure effective asset management including asset modelling, analysis and asset valuations.

Manage asset registers including coordinating inventories, condition ratings, works-as-executed asset data, asset values, and useful lives.

Identify asset improvement actions and guide the implementation of the asset improvement plan.

Consult and engage with external stakeholders, including residents, community representatives, businesses and Government departments to ensure outcomes are aligned to agreed levels of service.

Conditions of Employment include:

May require attendance at Council meetings, briefing sessions and site inspections.

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You ‘bring significant experience in infrastructure asset management and planning. You are a proven leader with a strong track record in motivating high-performing teams and delivering complex infrastructure programs on time and within budget. Your strengths include developing asset management plans, applying whole-of-life asset strategies, and driving process improvements with measurable outcomes. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you are confident presenting to stakeholders at all levels and skilled in negotiation and conflict resolution. Experience in community engagement, a solid understanding of risk management, and a background in local government or a similar public environment will set you apart.

You will bring:

Degree qualification in Civil engineering, project management or related a field, and demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure assets.

Demonstrated experience in preparing and implementing asset management plans.

Extensive experience in, and proven ability to lead highly effective teams, including motivating, coaching and mentoring a diverse range of staff.

Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present to a range of stakeholders (e.g. briefings to elected officials, media interviews and conferences).

Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to negotiate and resolve conflict with a wide range of stakeholders.

Recorded achievements managing infrastructure programs and projects to deliver quality results in a timely and financially sound manner.

Demonstrated understanding of asset management and whole of life cost approach to managing assets.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

Competitive salary from $127,635 to $148,333 a year plus 12 per cent industry leading superannuation

Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with reviews available to support movement through the salary range

35-hour week with flexible working hours and nine-day fortnight

This position may be eligible for the Civil Liability Allowance, which provides an additional 3% on top of the base salary.

We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our corporate fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program

We are committed to being an employer of choice. We will do all we can to help you develop your skills, and make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

At Lake Macquarie City Council, we value our staff and the hard work they do. In return we offer a range of benefits click here to view more benefits on offer.

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Send your application in by midnight Sunday 22 June 2025.

For a confidential discussion relating to the position, please contact Dayne Harris, Section Manager Infrastructure Assets, on 02 4069 0043 or via email [email protected].

If you require assistance submitting your application or have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact, Georgina Green, Talent Acquisition Advisor, on 02 4921 0495 or via email [email protected].

Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!

To view the Capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to specific questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.

The title of this position is officially Coordinator Infrastructure Asset Management. The title Asset Management Lead is used for advertising purposes only.

Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.