The Organsiation

This purpose-led not-for-profit organisation supports communities across a range of services including housing, aged care, disability, mental health, and community services. With over 1,000 individual assets and housing tenancies, the Housing & Property division play a critical role in delivering safe, sustainable, and high-quality housing outcomes, as well as managing the property assets that allow the organisation to function and thrive.

The Role

As Asset Manager, you will lead the organisation’s asset management and maintenance functions, overseeing a portfolio of over 1,000 properties and being accountable for lifecycle planning, compliance, and ensuring the delivery of responsive maintenance services.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you’ll manage a team of five and a $1M operational budget, embedding best practice systems and processes that drive efficiency, compliance, and value-for-money outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Driving the successful implementation of the Strategic Asset Management Plan

Leading maintenance help desk operations and meeting KPI/SLA standards

Ensuring lifecycle planning, statutory building compliance, and safety measures

Overseeing procurement strategies and contractor performance management

Providing accurate reporting on asset condition and compliance

Partnering with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external contractors

Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team

About You

You are a senior property and asset management professional with deep operational expertise across large, multi-asset portfolios. You balance technical excellence with strong leadership and thrive in complex, regulated environments.

You’ll bring:

A strong track record implementing strategic asset management plans and lifecycle planning

Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar maintenance budgets

Knowledge of statutory building compliance, essential safety measures, and tenancy/property law

Experience in contractor management, negotiation, and service improvement

Financial and procurement expertise to drive accountability and efficiency

Leadership experience that empowers teams and embeds a culture of continuous improvement

A values-driven approach with a genuine commitment to community impact

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a significant housing and property portfolios. You’ll shape how assets are managed, ensure safe and sustainable outcomes for tenants, and directly contribute to an organisation with real purpose and community impact.