Strategic Asset Manager

Job no: 913628

Work type: Full time

Location: Yorke and Mid North

Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Corporate Services

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Finance and Corporate Services
• Location Flexible – Preference within YNLHN Boundaries
• Salary: ASO7 $108,109 to $116,864 p.a. + Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits and leave loading
• Permanent Full time position
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

***Help us lead the future of health infrastructure for country South Australians.***

Apply now and bring your strategic asset expertise to the Yorke & Northern Local Health Network

Overview

Are you an experienced facilities or asset manager looking to make an impact in the South Australian public health sector? We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our Corporate Services team as the Strategic Asset Manager. The location of the position can be negotiated, with preference given to candidates willing to work within the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, management, and administration of capital projects and asset sustainment across the Local Health Network.
• Develop, implement, and review strategic asset management plans and asset management policies to optimise health network infrastructure.
• Maintain up-to-date condition assessments of all built assets and facilitate efficient asset sustainment processes through contractor management (AGFMA).
• Provide effective stakeholder engagement, collaborating with executive leaders, facility managers, sites, external contractors, and government agencies.
• Advise on asset benchmarks, performance measures, and risk management, including supporting carbon accounting requirements.
• Develop project briefs, business cases, and budget bids for major infrastructure projects; prepare high-quality reports and correspondence for executive, board, and funding bodies.
• Oversee contract management, monitor project governance processes, and ensure all statutory, government, and health policy requirements are met in infrastructure maintenance and development.
• Foster collaborative change management, operational efficiency, and quality improvement in a dynamic environment.

About You

• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgement and strategic leadership.
• High-level experience in capital works management, facilities management, and complex contract delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing budgets, reports, briefings, correspondence and business case analyses.
• Ability to independently manage high volumes of work, multiple projects, competing priorities, and sensitive/confidential matters.
• Knowledge of project management principles, asset management best practices, and public sector standards.

Desirable

• Experience working within complex health organisations.
• Understanding of Yorke & Northern LHN strategic goals and community networks.

About our Region

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, to watch a short video about what salary packaging is here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.

Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 913628

Enquiries

Peter Bull

Position: Director Corporate Services YNLHN

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

12 September week close PM

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

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Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time