Coordinator Strategic Asset Management
- Exciting leadership opportunity within our asset management team
- Permanent position | Full-time with flexible work options
- $127K - $143K per annum (depending on experience) + 12% superannuation
About the team
Our Strategic Asset Management team is responsible for guiding how assets are planned, invested in, and managed to support resilient services now and into the future. We combine strategic thinking, technical expertise, and strong stakeholder engagement to influence decisions that matter.
The team is made up of motivated professionals who value teamwork, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making. We offer an environment where ideas are encouraged, continuous improvement is supported, and people can contribute meaningfully to long-term outcomes for the organisation and community.
About the role
Our Coordinator Strategic Asset Management is responsible for leading Council’s strategic asset management framework to support sustainable service delivery, climate resilience, risk management and legislative compliance. The role provides high‑level leadership across asset planning, systems, data, governance and capital works planning, with a strong focus on service and asset integration.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced asset or infrastructure professional to step into a key leadership role and make a lasting contribution to Glen Eira’s long‑term service and infrastructure outcomes.
Other responsibilities include:
- Developing, managing and evaluating the asset management policy, strategy and portfolio related plans.
- Creating and embedding best practice strategic asset management systems and processes.
- Analysing asset management data to inform the Financial Plan, Asset Plan, and monitoring the renewal gap.
- Developing and enhancing asset information to support asset and service integration, including ‘Fit for Purpose’ auditing based on asset functionality, condition, capacity and utilisation.
About you
You are an experienced asset management/infrastructure professional ready to apply your expertise in a permanent, strategic leadership role. With a strong foundation in asset management, engineering and infrastructure planning, you are comfortable influencing at a senior level and contributing to organisation‑wide outcomes.
You bring a sound understanding of strategic asset management principles, including sustainable service delivery, risk-based decision making, and lifecycle planning. You are proactive, analytical, and collaborative, and you value working in an environment that supports continuous improvement.
The following is also required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or equivalent competency and experience.
- Extensive experience in civil engineering, project management, and asset management.
- High‑level analytical, modelling, and problem‑solving capability.
Pre-employment checks
Progressed candidates must undergo pre-employment screening as a standard procedure which will include:
- Employee Working with Children Check
- New National Police Record Check
- Evidence of right to work in Australia.
Pre-employment checks are not used by Glen Eira City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Position Description
Coordinator Strategic Asset Management - Position Description - April 2026.pdf
Apply NOW!
All applications must be submitted online by clicking the ‘Apply’ button. As part of your application, you will need to:
- Attach your resume
- Attach a cover letter (no more than one page)
Closing date: Sunday, 31st of May at 11.55pm
For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Harish Kirubakaran, Head of Asset Strategy on 9524 3371 or email hkirubakaran@gleneira.vic.gov.au
What’s on offer
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We will offer you:
- Hybrid work environment – Average of 3 days in the office (or pro rata)
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure
Working at Glen Eira City Council
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.
Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality services.
Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.
Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to:
- Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.
- Receiving applications from people of all diverse abilities, skills, languages, cultures and backgrounds including: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
- Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and require advice and support with the recruitment process, contact our Aboriginal Community Officer on Aboriginal@gleneira.vic.gov.au
We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.
