Our organisation

We exist to deliver essential water, wastewater, and waste recovery services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing of the Gippsland community. As a key employer in our region, we play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future while driving positive outcomes for our environment, economy, and people.

We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive by offering:

- Flexible work arrangements to support your work/life balance.
- Diverse career opportunities and ongoing professional development.
- A supportive and inclusive culture where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.
- Competitive employee perks that make your professional and personal experiences rewarding.

Our focus is on building a highly skilled, customer-focused team, united by a shared purpose, to make a real difference in the community we serve. Contribute to a team that's committed to innovation, prioritising our customers and creating a better future for our region.

The role The role leads the development and continuous improvement of Gippsland Water’s asset management framework, systems and practices to support the safe, reliable and sustainable delivery of water and wastewater services.

The Senior Asset Engineering

Leader provides strategic leadership for asset lifecycle planning, asset information governance and asset management decision-making processes, enabling effective investment, risk management and long-term service outcomes for customers and the community.

What you’ll bring

- A degree qualification in engineering




- Significant experience in lifecycle asset management within water, wastewater or comparable infrastructure assets.
- Solid knowledge of asset management frameworks, condition assessment, risk management, asset performance monitoring and renewal planning.
- Experience developing and implementing asset management strategies aligned with recognised standards, including ISO 55000.
- Demonstrated leadership capability and experience leading technical teams.

- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Freedom We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.

How to apply For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Des Dalton, Manager Asset Management on 0457 005 144.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description. All applicants must provide a cover letter outlining how their skills, knowledge and experience meet the role requirements along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.

📌 Senior Asset Engineering Leader (Traralgon)
🏢 Gippsland Water
📍 Traralgon