Strategic Assets Manager, Facility and Assets

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• 1 x Strategic Assets Manager, Facility and Assets role.
• Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team.
• VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - $132,764 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Strategic Assets Manager, Facility and Assets to provide a critical role within Corrections Victoria.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS). Corrections Victoria's vision is ‘Safer prisons, safer people, safer communities'. Our mission is to have ‘A safer, smarter system with a skilled and supported workforce, that enables people in our care to make better decisions'.

About the Role

The Strategic Asset Manager (SAM) oversees the comprehensive management and strategic development of $1.34 billion in fixed assets across Barwon Prison, Karreenga Annexe, and the Western Plains Correctional Centre. This role ensures the optimal operation, maintenance, and future growth of these critical correctional facilities, aligning with the Government's and Corrections Victoria's long-term goals.

The SAM prepares and implements procedures to achieve and maintain Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF) maturity, ensuring full compliance with standards. This includes developing robust funding business cases, providing data-driven insights to executive leadership, and securing necessary funding for asset-related initiatives.

Some of your duties will include:

Strategic Asset Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine comprehensive asset management strategies that align with the Government's and Corrections Victoria's long-term goals and objectives.
• Conduct in-depth assessments of the asset portfolio to optimise resource utilisation, reduce operational costs, and enhance asset longevity.

AMAF Compliance and Maturity Development

• Prepare and implement procedures and processes to achieve and maintain Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF) maturity.
• Ensure full compliance with AMAF standards, developing strategies to meet mandatory asset management objectives and regulatory requirements.

Operational Maintenance and Asset Needs Assessment

• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Facility and Assets, to assess operational maintenance needs and integrate them into asset management plans, ensuring timely identificatio