About The Role This is a rare opportunity to step into an influential leadership role where your ideas, experience and perspective will leave a lasting mark on Melbourne. As Head of Asset Management, you will build and lead a contemporary, high-impact asset management function, guiding how the city plans, invests in and manages its assets.
Responsibilities
Lead Melbourne’s Asset Future and oversee a $4.7 billion asset portfolio.
Set strategic direction, policy frameworks and governance to enable assets to perform at their best now and into the future.
Ensure work supports financial sustainability, enhances service delivery and creates meaningful outcomes for Melbourne’s diverse and growing community.
Connect asset planning with financial strategy, service priorities and climate resilience to enable evidence-based investment decisions.
Elevate asset management maturity across the organisation, embed forward-thinking practices, and champion innovation for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable city.
Collaborate across teams to deliver practical, value-driven outcomes. If you don’t have direct LG experience, transferable skills are welcome.
About You You’re a senior leader with experience in asset management, infrastructure or capital planning in a complex organisation. You think strategically but focus on practical outcomes. You’re skilled at bringing together asset planning, finance and service delivery to support clear, evidence-based decisions. You build strong relationships, influence stakeholders and work well across teams. You understand asset lifecycles, governance and long-term financial sustainability, and you enjoy improving how things are done. You’re collaborative, forward-thinking and motivated to deliver real value for the community.
What Your Experience Might Look Like
Extensive experience leading enterprise asset management functions across large, complex asset portfolios.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement asset strategies, policies and governance frameworks.
Proven capacity to influence strategic investment and financial planning decisions.
Strong analytical capability, with expertise in data-driven asset lifecycle planning and decision-making.
Demonstrated leadership experience in building capability and leading organisational transformation.
Benefits Of Working With Us
Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
Excellent leave entitlements: Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are available for added flexibility.
Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
Work-life balance and hybrid working: Flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work-from-home options.
How To Apply We’d love to hear how you can make an impact in this role. As part of your application, you will be required to:
Attach your updated resume
Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you’re a great fit for this role.
Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Sunday 14 June, 2026.
Important Notes
Applications must be submitted online. We can’t accept applications via email; please apply through the official job link provided.
Apply early. This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate.
We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.
Need more info? Refer to the position description below or contact Trudi Cummins – Director City Property, Trudi.Cummins@melbourne.vic.gov.au
Inclusion We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.
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