Manager – Asset Management

About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Perks of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

- Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

- Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

- Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

- Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

- Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

The Role

Southern Ports is recruiting a ‘Manager – Asset Management’ to join their team based at any of our locations Bunbury, Albany or Esperance. Reporting to the Chief Infrastructure & Projects Officer, you will be responsible for leading Southern Ports’ asset management function, driving a high-performing team across asset management, reliability, maintenance strategy and master data. Provide strategic leadership to continuously improve our ISO 55001 accredited Asset Management System, delivering fit-for-purpose processes across the full asset life cycles that optimise cost, risk and performance while maximising asset value across Albany,



Bunbury and Esperance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- Develop strong working relationships with operations, site maintenance teams, engineering, finance, technology, and the broader business with a highly collaborative approach.

- Lead the operational embedment of Southern Ports asset management system and an ongoing enterprise wide asset management improvement program.

- Evaluate and report on key asset performance metrics and develop executable plans, working across the business to close identified performance gaps

- Coordinate the development of asset and maintenance master data standards and governance processes.

- Ensure existing and new digital solutions are focused on asset management objectives and strategies.

Required

- Qualification in Asset Management

- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent and/or Trade background

- Significant experience in asset management, technology, digitisation, project delivery, asset maintenance across mining, industrial or port operations

- Specialist knowledge in best practice ISO55001 Asset Management systems (or equivalent)

- Extensive experience with computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)

- Proven consultation, facilitation, liaison and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders

- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the preparation of reports, executive and Board level briefing papers and correspondence





- Sound teamwork and interpersonal skills and change management experience

- Excellent organisation, planning, reporting, problem solving, and coordination skills

- Capable information technology skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft office suite of applications

Preferred

- Qualification in Leadership and/or Management

- Qualification in Agile Project Management

- Qualification in Business Management

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

Position Description https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ahcni2vfip5256bu82y2r/PD-Manager-Asset-Management.pdf?rlkey=cw84dvary3lkcuxj1dca219hg&st;=0moc11sq&dl;=0

Requirements To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside either Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must

- Have a current Western Australian driver’s licence

- Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

- Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

- Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close: COB 28 October 2026

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.

📌 Manager - Asset Management (Bunbury)
🏢 Southern Ports Authority
📍 Bunbury