Lead, Asset Data

Job description:

• Permanent full time or part-time 4 days per week.
• Hybrid - WFH & the Footscray office and across our operational sites.
• Competitive package + mobile phone allowance

About Greater Western Water

We're water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne's CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office
• Package from $161k includes 12% super, plus mobile phone allowance.

The opportunity

We now have this great opportunity available to join our Asset Systems & Information team

This is a strategic role where you will be responsible for providing technical and leadership expertise in Asset Information Management (AIM).  You will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of asset information systems, frameworks, and processes ensuring alignment with AMAF, GFMAM, ISO 55000, and Greater Western Water's (GWW) strategic objectives.

You will be a program lead for the Data and Asset Information management workstreams within the Asset Management Improvement Roadmap (AMIR), playing a key role in lifting AIM maturity across the organisation.

If you are looking for a role that will contribute to providing well informed decision-making and the effective management of assets across their entire lifecycle then this role is for you

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data and Asset Information workstream within the Asset Management Improvement Roadmap (AMIR), reporting into the Asset Management Improvement Hub.
• Drive uplift in asset information maturity across the business by embedding improved practices and systems that support lifecycle asset management.
• Promote, train, and champion the use of AIM practices, standards, systems, and tools across and beyond the organisation.
• Lead the identification and implementation of AIM process improvements, aligning with AMAF, GFMAM, and ISO 55000.
• Provide subject matter expertise on AIM strategy, asset data governance, and industry-leading practices to internal stakeholders and project teams.
• Engage with stakeholders to define business needs, translate them into functional requirements, and deliver scalable AIM solutions.
• Promote adoption and integration and ensure consistency and use of GWW's AIM processes, procedures, and system functions throughout the organisation.

Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in asset management principles, methodologies, and the full asset and service delivery lifecycle.
• Project management experience coupled with scoping, delivering, and implementing business improvement initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 55000 standards, AMAF compliance requirements, and GFMAM.
• Proven experience in delivering effective process improvements aligned with business needs and strategic objectives.
• Ability to manage and prioritise complex technical tasks.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with a strong aptitude for negotiation and influence.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively and contribute to board papers.
• Essential tertiary degree in relevant engineering (or related) field.

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We're supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We're seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don't delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Monday 22, September