Asset Management Officer

Summary

Part-Time(0.8FTE), 2-Year Contract

At the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), we are committed to achieving innovative, ground-breaking health and medical research that fundamentally improves the quality of life for all people.

An exciting opportunity is now available for an Asset Management Officer to join the Research and Facilities Services Team at SAHMRI. In this position you will oversee and manage the SAHMRI Asset Management Inventory Management System. You will work closely with a number of key business areas providing advice and guidance on the management of new and existing assets across the institute. This position will be responsible for formulating accompanying policies and procedures, while working closely with departments across SAHMRI to ensure quality and compliance is achieved in the management of SAHMRI’s organisational assets.

As a key contact for Asset Management at SAHMRI, you will actively support users in all aspects of asset management, providing guidance, training and advice where required.

About the role

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and implement asset management processes and framework for asset data management, information and regulatory compliance processes as well as asset capitalisation and valuation.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures in consultation with SAHMRI business units (including but not limited to Research, Facilities, Finance, HR and ICT).
- Advise the project team in the development and effectual implementation of asset management system changes, and as required asset audits and user training in line with organisational objectives.
- Work with stakeholders across the organisation to achieve quality/compliance outcomes in relation to assets.
- Assist Corporate Service teams and research teams in creating and maintaining Infrastructure and Operations asset register and mapping.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of asset data in asset registers
- Engage regularly with Corporate Service teams to ensure that financial modelling, asset capitalisation, reporting and asset audit requirements are aligned.
- re activities comply with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, corporate policy, procedures and standards
- Define and train roles within SAHMRI to support effective asset management practice.
- Assist in internal and external audits/effectiveness reviews and report on outcomes.

About You
- Relevant experience in asset management and logistics of tertiary qualifications in a related discipline is desirable.
- Prior experience in a similar role is desirable (preferably within a Research environment).
- A strong working knowledge and understanding of asset management principles and practices.
- Experience in the use of corporate asset management systems.
- Ability to review processes and procedures applied to improve service delivery.
- Proactive and flexible approach to problem solving.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong customer service skills with ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.

Special Requirements
- Some out of hours’ work may be required.
- Travel to other SAHMRI sites may be required.

As a not-for-profit organisation, SAHMRI employees can access salary packaging options up to $15,900. Salary packaging lets you pay for things like the everyday costs of living with money from your salary before tax. This reduces your taxable income, meaning you could pay less tax and take home more of what you earn. For more information on salary packaging please see the Maxxia website.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

Applications close: Sunday 16th March 2025
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply_

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