Asset Management Planner

- $113,369 - $120,094 per annum, plus superannuation
- Full-time, permanent
- CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As an Asset Management Planner at the City of Perth, under limited direction, the role is responsible for the management of the City’s infrastructure assets. The position ensures that corporate asset systems and data are proactively managed and continuously improved within a structured framework, enabling the City to effectively manage the performance of its infrastructure asset portfolio.

The role plays a pivotal part in the ongoing management and enhancement of the City’s Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, which provides the medium- to long-term asset management outlook aligned with the City’s corporate direction and community requirements.

Reporting to the Lead within the Asset Management team, the key responsibilities of this role include:

- Leading risk-based analysis, condition assessments and lifecycle costing to inform evidence-based investment and renewal decisions;
- Driving continuous improvement of asset data, systems, GIS integration and processes to strengthen decision-making and reporting quality;
- Providing expert advice through analysis of asset performance, consultant reports and service level outcomes, translating data into practical recommendations; and
- Managing specialist consultancy engagements, statutory revaluations, grant funding applications and external reporting to support capital and compliance outcomes.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess extensive experience in:

- Asset management practices in a local government (or similar) environment;
- Condition, valuation and risk management approaches for infrastructure asset management, including asset register, unit rate, useful life, condition assessment, revaluation and financial reporting processes;
- Sourcing, applying and process management for State and Federal Government grant funding streams and external reporting (e.g. MRRG and R2R grants); and
- Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to support asset planning, including creation and management of spatial outputs (maps, layers, datasets) to support planning, analysis and reporting.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

- A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa); and
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Sunday, 18 January 2026. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Please note: The advert may close earlier than the listed closing date should suitable applications be received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.

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