Manager - Assets

• Do you want to join an industry leading business and lead asset management programs, projects and initiatives that redefine networked irrigation?
• Do you want to join a business which supports successful agricultural enterprises and experience in an industry-leading business
• Providing quality outcomes and have a commitment to a strong values and safety culture?

Grow your career with Murrumbidgee Irrigation.

About us

Murrumbidgee Irrigation (MI) is one of the largest private irrigation companies in Australia serving over 3,000 customers within an area of 378,000+ hectares. The water delivery and drainage services we provide have helped create a diverse and highly productive agricultural region known as the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA). The MIA is one of the most diverse and productive regions in Australia, forming part of the Murray-Darling Basin. The MIA is home to over 50,000 people with most jobs tied inextricably to the water we supply to farms and industry. We are a dynamic and innovative regional company that employs approximately 160 people

We've been around for over 100 years, but our job is simple - to deliver water in the best way possible.

About the role

We are looking for a Manager - Assets to join the Asset Performance and Delivery team at this exciting time. This role is a pivotal role that provides program leadership in our ongoing capital upgrades, modernisation and water-savings projects. You will lead a team of asset engineers and other professionals driving continuous improvement of our network and infrastructure to deliver water in the best way possible.

Reporting to the General Manager - Asset Performance and Delivery, the Manager - Assets will be responsible for providing leadership and support to plan and lead asset management programs, projects and initiatives that focuses on asset lifecycle management, risk management, and performance monitoring to deliver fit-for-purpose maintenance and capital programs that align & benefit the long-term strategic goals of the organisation.

What you will bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering and accreditation with Engineers' Australia
• Extensive experience of asset management, engineering design, and maintenance principles
• Extensive experience of safe work procedures, practices & relevant state regulations
• Demonstrated ability to display values led and performance enabling leadership, engage in positive communication, accountability & connection.
• Ability to integrate geospatial technologies into strategic decision-making to support operational efficiency and informed planning
• High levels of data literacy with a demonstrated ability to perform advanced data analytics, complex fault finding/investigations and implementing performance KPIs
• Current 'C' class motor vehicle license
• Live in or be willing to relocate to the Griffith Area (or its surrounds).
• A 'can do' attitude focused on delivering outcomes
• Commitment to a strong values culture and a preparedness to 'walk the talk'.

What can we offer you?

MI offers:

• An attractive and competitive remuneration.
• The opportunity to work on industry redefining initiatives that leverage MI's fully automated irrigation network to sustainably underpin levels of service for our customers now and into the future.
• Excellent work-life balance with the opportunity to secure additional annual leave.
• Access to a range of MI Benefits including Salary Sacrificing (mortgage, rental, utilities, credit card), paid parental leave, annual skin checks and flu shots.
• A proactive and inclusive work culture with a focus on safety – 'nobody gets injured on my watch'.
• Values based workforce – Clarity, Connection, Vulnerability, Improvement
• Country living at its best with fresh air, cosmopolitan cafes and restaurants, thriving community all in a beautiful place (see for more info)
• Health and wellness programs, employee assistance program, flexibility in working arrangements

If you want to help the team redefine network irrigation and are ready to take on the challenge, APPLY NOW

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