Working within the Tararua Alliance, a partnership between Tararua District Council and Downer, the Asset Manager will proactively lead the asset management team, delivering best-in-class asset management solutions for transportation and reticulation infrastructure.

They will lead development of asset investment strategies, maintenance programmes, renewals forward works programmes, and identification and implementation of business improvement opportunities to improve asset management maturity. They will work with other Tararua Alliance staff to make the best use of available financial, human and physical resources to provide effective, efficient and customer focused outcomes.

The role will work closely with both Planning and Delivery staff within the Tararua Alliance, as well as external suppliers where required, to ensure all aspects of the activity are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard to improve the reputation of the Tararua Alliance, and wider Tararua District Council and Downer organisations.

About you

We want to hear from people who have:

• Proven industry experience and knowledge in infrastructure asset management
• Effective written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate complex technical issues in a clear and rigorous manner that influences others.
• A positive attitude and commitment to providing a high quality of service.
• Passion, drive and enthusiasm and highly self-motivated to drive business results.
• Clear demonstration of ability to role model the Alliance values of Excellence, Collaboration, Courage, and Integrity.
• A strong track record that clearly demonstrates leadership behaviours that empower others to make decisions, deliver and succeed.

It is also desirable to have:

• BE (Civil), NZ Diploma in Engineering (Civil) or other relevant tertiary qualification relating to Infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage multifaceted supplier/service provider relationships and develop effective working relationships.
• Sound commercial understanding and acumen.

In return we offer

We are offering an outstanding opportunity to work within a ground-breaking infrastructure management environment with diverse and challenging work, a great workplace culture, focusing on best for asset and best for customer decision making.