Northern Territory Government

Job Title Manager Water Asset Strategy and Risk

Classification Science and Engineering Qualified Band 4 Position No. 18727

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Water Services Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Asset Management Reports to P/No. 13883

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Provide leadership and management of the Water Asset Strategy and Risk Team, ensuring the development and implementation of Water Services’

asset management system and capital replacement program, delivering best practice strategic asset management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The “WHAT” to be delivered

- Lead, manage, coordinate and develop the Water Asset Strategy and Risk Team to achieve Power and Water's strategic objectives.
- Provide leadership in the development, implementation and continual improvement of Water Services' asset management system, ensuring

alignment with strategic, financial, risk and operational objectives.
- Lead the development and implementation of:

o The Strategic Asset Management Plan o Asset Class Management Plans o Asset engineering standards, drawings and product approvals.
- Develop and implement methodologies, aligned with direction from the Enterprise Strategic Asset Management function, for:

o Asset condition assessment o Asset criticality assessment o Asset risk profiling o Whole-of-life asset planning and costing o Levels of service o Asset renewal investment prioritisation o Performance reporting and benchmarking.
- Lead the strategic development, optimisation and review of water and sewerage replacement capital and maintenance programs, balancing

cost,



performance and risk through a whole-of-life approach.
- Maintain effective oversight of asset risk, performance and investment planning to support regulatory compliance, business objectives and

long-term service outcomes.
- Identify and improve asset information requirements, systems and governance practices that support effective asset performance, risk and

financial decision making.
- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, regulators, customers and industry representatives to support

successful asset management outcomes.
- Make a positive contribution to Water Services through innovation, staff development, constructive leadership and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with Power and Water's safety, environmental, risk management and governance requirements.

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COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 7 No. of Indirect Reports 0

Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Board, Executive Leadership Team, Senior

Leader Group, Regulators, All Employees, External Customers

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero

Harm

- Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour,



Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and

Water risk management framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science or • Extensive experience in strategic asset management, asset

Engineering degree recognised in Australia. planning and development of asset renewal and maintenance.

- High degree of technical knowledge of water and • Demonstrated experience leading and developing successful sewerage systems operations, maintenance and multidisciplinary teams, including through periods of change.

renewal. • Demonstrated application of asset management, risk
- High-level oral, written and interpersonal management and financial management principles to support

communication skills. business decision making.
- Ability to establish, influence and maintain strong • Experience developing and implementing asset management professional relationships frameworks, and processes that improve asset outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership and management • Experience in stakeholder engagement, influencing outcomes capability and commercial and strategic thinking. and working effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Demonstrated understanding of asset information • Experience developing replacement capital programs and and data management principles. applying whole-of-life asset planning principles.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, • Proven ability to deliver outcomes, manage competing including the ability to interpret complex asset, risk priorities and meet deadlines within a complex environment.

and performance information.

Desirable • Certification/training in Asset Management. • Experience developing or improving asset management

- Qualifications in project management, financial systems and governance frameworks.

management or risk management. • Experience with water and sewerage engineering standards
- Understanding of regulatory, legislative and and technical governance.

government frameworks relevant to water utilities.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1. Contact Kylie Collins on 0437 367 497 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the

value of an extra week’s annual leave.

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Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354263 Approved August 2026

Vacancy Closing: 31/08/2026 Kylie Collins Senior Manager Asset Management – Water Services

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📌 Manager Water Asset Strategy and Risk (Darwin)
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📍 Darwin