Strategic Asset Management Coord - Civil Assets

Application Close Date: 11:59pm on 12 November 2026

At Penrith City Council, it’s not about having to choose.

Life with us is the best of both worlds.

What we offer you

At Penrith City Council, we know that attracting great people means offering more than just a rewarding role. That's why we provide a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle.

• A generous employment package including superannuation and leaseback vehicle.
• Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance, including hybrid working opportunities where operationally appropriate.
• The opportunity to lead strategic initiatives that directly influence the future of a growing city's infrastructure network.
• Ongoing professional development, leadership support and opportunities to further develop your asset management expertise.
• A collaborative and high-performing team environment that values innovation, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse civil asset portfolio, helping shape long-term investment decisions and community outcomes.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, and career development opportunities.

The best of both worlds. Enjoy a rewarding career while making a meaningful contribution to one of Australia's most dynamic and growing communities. Click here to learn more about our employee benefits.

This is an opportunity for an experienced asset management professional who is ready to take the next step in their career, make a lasting impact, and help drive the sustainable management of Penrith's civil infrastructure for generations to come.

Here’s what you’ll be up to…

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Penrith's civil infrastructure by leading the strategic management of Council's roads, bridges, footpaths, drainage networks and associated civil assets. Working closely with internal stakeholders across engineering, finance, risk and strategic planning, you'll coordinate the development and delivery of asset management strategies, plans and programs that support sustainable service delivery and long-term financial resilience. Drawing on data, lifecycle modelling and whole-of-life asset planning principles, you'll help ensure Council invests in the right assets at the right time for the benefit of our growing community.

In this leadership role, you'll also guide a team of asset management professionals responsible for asset planning, condition assessment, data management and asset protection activities. You'll foster a high-performance culture that encourages collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement while providing expert advice to Council, operational teams and senior leaders. Your ability to bring people together around shared objectives will be essential in driving best-practice asset management outcomes across the organisation.

Who we are (And why you’ll love us)

You'll be joining a highly capable and supportive Strategic Asset Management team that values innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making. We work across the organisation to provide the asset intelligence, planning and insights that underpin sustainable service delivery, ensuring Council's infrastructure continues to meet the needs of a growing city both now and into the future.

Our Strategic Asset Management department plays a critical role in connecting long-term planning, asset performance, risk management and financial sustainability. Working closely with engineering, operations, finance and executive leadership, we help guide investment decisions across a diverse and expanding portfolio of civil infrastructure assets.

Check out our Position Description to learn more about this role.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a strategic thinker who can see the bigger picture while maintaining a strong understanding of the data, systems and planning that underpin effective asset management. You'll be someone who enjoys turning complex information into practical insights and is motivated by the opportunity to influence long-term infrastructure outcomes for a growing community.

• A collaborative and engaging leader who can build strong relationships across the organisation and bring people together to achieve shared goals.
• An asset management professional with experience in civil infrastructure who can confidently analyse asset performance, risk and long term asset management needs to support informed decision-making.
• Someone who is passionate about continuous improvement, embraces innovation, and is always looking for better ways to strengthen asset planning, data quality and service delivery outcomes.
• A proactive and solutions focused problem solver who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment and can balance strategic thinking with practical action.
• A person who is excited by the opportunity to make a lasting impact, helping shape the future of Council's infrastructure through evidence-based planning and sustainable investment strategies.

The must-know bits

You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, to progress through the recruitment process.

Ready to make work feel less like… work?

If you’re nodding along and already picturing your first day, submit your application by hitting ‘Apply Now’.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria ,outlined in the position description as a part of their application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

We’ve got an opportunity, you’ve got talent… Let’s talk.

For more information, contact Head of Strategic Asset Management Michael Alderton on 4732 7772.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

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At Penrith City Council, we believe the best of both worlds means embracing the unique perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that make our City and our organisation vibrant. We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported and welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

Essential

• A tertiary qualification, in Asset management, Business, Civil Engineering or Related Field
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead, manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams with a commitment to high standards of performance
• Demonstrated extensive experience in strategic asset management including the development of Asset Policies, Budgets, Strategies, Asset Management Plans and Complete capitalisation and end of year financial reconciliation of civil assets.
• Demonstrated competence in the renewal and maintenance of transport and drainage infrastructure (including compliance standards)
• Demonstrated experience with the integrated Planning and Reporting process together with asset audit compliance
• Demonstrated experience in the management of budgets
• Demonstrated ability to compile, implement, monitor, and review service level agreements with other Department
• A current Class C Driver Licence

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant provisions of the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation
• Experience in Technology 1 Asset Management systems