Manager of Strategic Asset Planning

Perm Full Time | Monthly ADO

Box Hill with Work From Home Arrangements

Work with a dynamic innovative team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Manager of Strategic Asset Planning is the focal point for asset management systems and the asset information systems. The incumbent would lead a team of Asset Officers, secondments and contractors in advising, development and implementing Eastern Health’s the asset management and asset information systems knowledge at Eastern Health ensuring asset information’s currency and accuracy.

The incumbent is to oversee the performance of the asset management processes, information systems and systems to optimise asset lifecycle outcomes. The position plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing knowledge and asset management strategies while managing suppliers that provides patient aids and equipment contracts. The role aims to strengthen clinical governance and enable early identification and visibility of organisational/systemic issues using asset management principles.

Applicants from all industry other than Health services may apply.

MAJOR DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and manage a team of 2 asset officers, secondments and contractors

Manage Eastern Health's asset management and information systems performance, ensuring the day-to-day reliability, availability and serviceability

Support internal customers and stakeholders to ensure optimal integration and engagement with asset management systems and related activities

Manage and implementation initiatives from the Eastern Health’s Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) to proactively meets the business needs and adapt to future challenges, both in terms of the software capability and asset management outcomes

Manage the development and implementation of strategy framework for:
Asset Management

Shutdown & Outage

Asset Information

Maintenance

Minor asset replacement program

Development of Eastern Health's asset knowledge bank overseeing and managing the content, structure and dissemination of O&M manuals, asset standards, guidelines, drawings and preferred equipment lists

Manage the development and reporting of asset key performance indicators.

Contract manage suppliers that provide patient aids and equipment

Streamline ordering, recording and maintenance of clinically appropriate patient equipment in line with the Asset Management Strategy

Work with the Learning and Teaching Directorate to develop a training and education strategy on equipment purchase/hire

Act as a key representative on Patient Equipment committee (to be established by Director of OHS) and related Clinical Risk Governance committees

Engage and support clinical leaders and frontline nurse unit managers, product advisors and supply to manage patient safety equipment issues - including reactive and preventative maintenance

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Essential
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent business-related
- 3 -5 year experience in asset management, information and knowledge management
- Current driver’s licence
- Demonstrative experiences in:

- Development and implementation of policy, standard, guideline and procedures
- Knowledge of Department of Treasury and Finance - Asset Management Accountability Framework
- Supporting directional work programs covering multiple projects
- Knowledge of ISO55000 and ISO9001
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication skills
- Managing internal and external teams, stakeholders and contractors
- Can balance working individually and collaboratively with internal and external teams
- Learning mindset with a positive can-do attitude

Desirable
- Diploma, Certification in Asset Management or equivalent
- Certified Asset Management Assessor
- Experience in local government, infrastructure provider or asset-heavy industry
- Contract Management qualifications
- Experience in dealing with Health Purchasing Victoria and State-Wide Aids and Equipment Program

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

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