Asset Performance Engineer

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 950 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we're investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

We are looking for a committed and insightful Asset Performance Engineer to deliver water and/or wastewater engineering solutions that harmonise customer service expectations, asset lifecycle costs, and operational risks. This role centres on asset reliability and performance through collaborative data analysis, strategic planning, and careful risk management aligned with industry best practices. You will play an important role in supporting Tasmania's water infrastructure through innovative, proactive maintenance planning and fostering strong, inclusive stakeholder relationships.

• Serve as the Asset Manager within the GFMAM and ISO 55000 frameworks, guiding your assigned asset portfolio with care and responsibility.

• Collaboratively develop and maintain Asset Lifecycle Strategies and 5-year capital investment plans, considering asset condition, reliability, and stakeholder perspectives.

• Engage in thoughtful asset performance analysis to understand root causes of failure and implement practical, reliability-enhancing solutions.

• Apply asset criticality and risk assessment frameworks to support well-informed, balanced decision-making that considers diverse factors.

• Support adherence to regulatory levels of service and contribute to shaping investment guidelines and asset management policies in a consultative way.

• Foster a culture of safety by actively promoting Work Health and Safety policies and the principles of Zero Harm for everyone involved.

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What we're looking for

We are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable professional with a solid foundation in engineering and asset performance. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, industry experience, and thoughtful strategic insight to collaboratively enhance the reliability and resilience of our infrastructure assets

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related field.

• Proven experience in monitoring, analysing, and improving the performance of infrastructure assets with attention to detail and continuous improvement.

• Experience developing asset management strategies and plans that thoughtfully balance performance, cost, and customer service considerations.

• Knowledge of water and sewer engineering, preferably within the water utility or a similar sector.

• Familiarity with asset management systems and frameworks, including ISO 55000 or equivalent.

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We're continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in Hobart and attracts a salary of $98, $103, inclusive of superannuation), negotiable dependent on experience.
Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.
If you want to learn more about this role or need assistance in applying, please contact Darryl Munro – Manager Network Performance at ************
Applications close at 10:00 AM on 9 June 2025.