Fremantle Ports' refreshed 2027 Strategic Plan marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia's most successful ports. Building on decades of expertise, we're setting a bold vision for the future.
If you're passionate about making a difference, love working in a fast-paced environment, and are inspired by the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, this could be the role for you.
Role Highlights
As Manager Asset Performance you will be responsible for the leading and managing teams undertaking design delivery and providing engineering services and technical support for the operational assets and infrastructure at Fremantle Ports.
In this diverse, hands-on role, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Manage design delivery for sustaining capital projects for operational assets and infrastructure.
* Manage, plan, and deliver programs of multi-disciplinary asset integrity inspections of existing assets and infrastructure to ensure adequacy (fit for purpose) and safety for their intended use.
* Manage, plan, and deliver condition-based reliability investigation and analysis to optimise the performance of assets and infrastructure.
* Manage, develop, and sustain design and engineering resource capability, systems, and processes to monitor, report, and sustain or improve the performance and reliability of ports assets and infrastructure.
* Formulate the team's strategic objectives and compile and deliver operational plans to ensure that the corporate objectives are achieved.
* Monitor national legislation and national and international practices and standards with respect to ports asset and infrastructure design and reliability and ensure Fremantle Ports' practices and standards are appropriate and compare favourably with best practice.
What Makes You a Great Fit
You bring sound leadership, with a collaborative and value-driven mindset, and management skills with the ability to inspire people through clear and consistent messaging and constructively influence others. You have demonstrable experience working with marine and port asset related infrastructure ensuring adequacy (fit for purpose) and safety for their intended use.
You'll also bring:
* Degree in engineering, and a minimum of 10 years' experience in design and engineering management of related assets and infrastructure in an operating environment.
* Experience leading and managing diverse teams within a business environment with multiple business divisions, customer groups, and third-party service providers.
* Knowledge of design and engineering standards, and legislative requirements and standards for port assets and infrastructure.
* A mindset of continuous improvement, consistently seeking ways to enhance systems, processes, and outcomes while embodying our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE).
What We Offer
Join Fremantle Ports and be part of a proud organisation with a rich history and culture that makes a significant contribution to the WA economy. Primarily based in Fremantle, you'll enjoy a unique workplace with stunning ocean views, rich heritage and striking architecture in the heart of the Victoria Quay precinct, which is currently undergoing exciting revitalisation. You'll also enjoy variety through occasional travel to our Kwinana facilities.
Benefit from free onsite parking and access to a gymnasium, flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, generous annual leave, access to salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive health and wellness program.
Get to Know Us
Fremantle Ports is a Government Trading Enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $45 billion of trade in FY Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord, and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana.
Next Steps
If you're looking for a meaningful role in an organisation with purpose, impact, and a strong values-based culture, we want to hear from you.
Let's shape the future of the port together.
Further information is detailed in the employee job description. For specific queries, please contact the recruitment team via - applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 26 January 2026 at 5:00pm AWST.
Fremantle Ports is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, underpinned by our Values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to attract, develop, and retain a high-performing workforce by providing supportive pathways and development opportunities. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.