General Manager

Full Time**Location**:
Brisbane**Job type**:
Engineering, Construction**Applications close**:
18 Jul 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

**General Manager - Asset Management**:
**Work.**

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for enabling people to deliver Asset Management excellence? We’ve recently made structural changes to elevate Asset Management to an enterprise function, integrating with Engineering, to better inform asset strategy, planning and systems. As such, we have an exciting opportunity to join Sunwater as General Manager - Asset Management, where you’ll play the vital role of leading a team that is accountable for developing and delivering asset decision-making frameworks, governance requirements, data and information requirements, and asset planning and maintenance strategies. Working collaboratively across all Sunwater business units to continuously improve our approach to Asset Management.

As General Manager - Asset Management at Sunwater, you will:

- Develop, implement, review, and provide leadership and advocacy for Sunwater’s asset management system, ensuring alignment to Sunwater’s strategic objectives, ISO 550001 principles, customer service standards and in conjunction with the business and appropriate investment planning activities.
- Lead the development and delivery of a program of asset plan optimisation, which includes developing 5-to-10-year renewal and maintenance plans that meet customer and business needs, and practical and efficient maintenance practices to ensure optimal asset performance
- Lead the development of a comprehensive asset information data set, establishing and maintaining requirements for asset information systems, asset data capture, and lead improvements in asset data reliability and analytics capability to support better decision-making.
- Lead a performance-based culture, motivate, a professional team to optimise Sunwater’s assets including support functions of asset master data governance, fleet services, housing, critical spares, reliability engineering and technical writing.
- Provide technical support for the Sunwater Enterprise Asset Management system to meet business requirements while aligned with standard industry practice and ISO550001.

We are seeking an exceptional individual with 10+ years’ experience in asset rich industries and experienced developing and implementing asset management concepts, strategies and principles. You will hold tertiary qualifications in Engineering or extensive learned experience, preferably hold RPEQ and have working understanding of ISO 55000 series for Asset Management or other relevant standards. You will also bring:

- **Technical expertise**: Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and embed asset management system and strategies, including asset management governance, reporting and supporting processes
- **Strategic vision**:Drive organisational change through exceptional communication, establishment of trusted relationships, and inspiring action to deliver enterprise-wide impact.
- **Communication skills**: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve organisational objectives.

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

- Highly competitive salary
- 12.75% superannuation
- A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

**Water.**

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

**Life.**

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

- **My benefits**: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
- **My wellbeing**: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
- **My time**: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
- **My growth**: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and