Manager, Asset Management

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $138,631 - $185,518

**Grade**:VPS 6

**Occupation**:Land, asset, resources and facilities management

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DJ1154AUGUST

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Lead the development and implementation of a department-wide asset management strategy and alignment with maintenance and management plans.**:

- ** Ongoing, full-time opportunity**:

- **VPS6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation**
- The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager, Asset Management, to provide a critical role within Finance and Procurement - Procurement and Property Services.

**About the Business Unit**
- The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.
- The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.
- Procurement and Property Services monitors and reports on procurement performance and manages several high-profile strategic projects to minimise procurement risk and support the delivery of value for money. It is also responsible for the effective operation and management of asset maintenance, fleet and property, and facilities management services across the department.

**About the Role**
- This role leads the Asset Management team which is responsible for delivering efficient and timely asset management and facilities services that support the strategic planning objectives of the department, administer and contract manage service arrangements and meet all statutory obligations in respect of asset management. The team works closely with other teams in the branch to support delivery of the department's strategic objectives through provision of procurement and property services.
- Some of your duties will include:

- Work with service providers, senior managers and the Executive Director, Procurement and Property Service to lead advanced expertise and knowledge in asset management activities including strategic planning, acquisition, maintenance and disposal, development of capital plans and strategies to support high level decisions that impart on the department's strategic asset management plan and objectives.
- Provide oversight over the Asset Management Accountability Framework attestation process.
- Manage risks, issues and operational performance of assets.
- To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**About you**
- To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Facilities management with operational expertise highly desirable.
- High level experience in developing and leading major policy initiatives in areas of asset maintenance and management.
- Knowledge of the Building Code of Australia Act and relevant Australian Standards regarding asset maintenance and management; Ability to use the information to respond and provide guidance and leadership to stakeholders.
- Subject matter expert in the area of asset maintenance, management and facilities management.

**Qualifications**
- A relevant tertiary qualification (engineering, asset management, facilities, service delivery or contract management highly desirable).

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:

- The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environ