Technical Specialist – Asset Strategy, Planning & Performance

Technical Specialist – Asset Strategy, Planning & Performance

Employment Type: Full-time, Ongoing

Applications close: 9:00am Wednesday 6 March 2024

Central Highlands Water is a major regional employer, and we want you to join us!

An exciting ongoing opportunity as the Technical Specialist – Asset Strategy, Planning & Performances in the Central Highlands region! Be a part of a diverse, collaborative and supportive team-based environment.  

About us

At Central Highlands Water (CHW) we provide drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.

CHW is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Sustainable Infrastructure, you will work across the business to develop and drive the continuous improvement of CHWs Asset Management System. You will lead the development, and review of CHW's asset management system in accordance with the Department Treasury and Finance Asset Management Accountability Framework and the principles of ISO550XX suite of standards and lead by providing technical leadership to improve strategic asset management by enabling and influencing people, activating technology and streamlining processes.

About you

Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and reviewing asset management policies, frameworks, strategies, plans and/or reporting documents.
• Demonstrated experience in improving asset management by understanding asset performance, enabling people, working across business units, refining technologies and/or streamlining processes.
• Proven record of delivering projects and implementing initiatives to enhance asset management information systems and/or deliver digital enhancements.
• Strong understanding of assets and the processes required to develop asset management plans and effectively manage assets across their life cycle utilising ISO550XX suite of standards or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to leverage technical expertise to influence, mentor and offer thought leadership in a range of team settings. 

What's in it for you?

Working for one of the region's largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're full of "everyday people" who are great to work with and reflect our community! We're offering a supportive environment and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits. Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.

At CHW you will:

• Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
• Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
• Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.

How to apply

• Please ensure you provide a cover letter and your resume.
• You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

• Please note, as part of our selection process, we conduct pre-appointment checks including those related to references, identity, fitness to work, qualifications, work history, work visa, and police record history.
• This role may be subject to a probation period.

CHW is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.