Are you passionate about asset performance and long-term planning? Whether you're an engineer, economist, or someone with a sharp eye for lifecycle optimisation, this role is for you!

Your New Organisation

Hays is proud to be partnering with Goulburn Valley Water, a leading regional water corporation delivering safe, reliable, and affordable water services across Victoria. Goulburn Valley Water is known for its strong community values, innovative approach, and commitment to sustainability.

This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and making a real impact in the community.

Your New Role

As an Asset Management Specialist, you’ll contribute to shaping Goulburn Valley Water’s tactical asset plans for a new regulatory and pricing submission cycle. You’ll be responsible for optimising asset lifecycles, developing business cases, and conceptualising future asset needs across water and sewer infrastructure to align and deliver against GVW Strategy 2035.

Key responsibilities include:

Optimise and review asset performance across GVW

Develop and implement asset management strategies and plans

Prepare business cases and support long-term capital investment decisions

Engage with stakeholders to manage asset risk and compliance

Support maintenance and asset replacement programs

What you’ll need to succeed

Goulburn Valley Water is open to candidates from diverse backgrounds – you don’t need to be an engineer! If you come from economics, mining, electricity, your experience is highly valued.

Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical) or Economics (or equivalent)

Experience in asset management, risk or quality management

Strong knowledge of asset management standards (e.g. ISO5500X, GFMAM, AMAF)

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Full working rights in Australia and a current driver’s licence

What you’ll get in return

Goulburn Valley Water offers a supportive and inclusive workplace with a strong focus on work-life balance and professional development. Benefits include:

Attractive salary negotiable dependent on skills, qualifications, and experience from $99k - $120k plus super with annual enterprise agreement increment

Annual performance review encourages, recognises and rewards performance

Aligned with local Government Community Connect Program supporting professionals to integrate into the community

Encouragement and support to pursue development and growth opportunities

Recognition of Prior Service & Long Service Leave Transfer:
Bring your eligible public sector service with you and access long service leave sooner

Amazing liveability/lifestyle benefits of the regions GVW service, check out these sites to learn about where you could work and play; Greater Shepparton region, Go Seymour, Go Nagambie and Strathbogie Shire Podcasts, Cobram

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or send direct to [email protected]. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact Alissa Sara at 03 8616 8424 for a confidential discussion on your career.