EMPLOYMENT

The National Asset Manager is responsible for maturing the Bureau's asset management capability in line with industry best practice using established standards, frameworks and tools. They manage a team of asset management professionals to provide leadership and advice across the organisation's significant asset base, including observing network instrumentation, property and facilities, ICT, software and intangible assets. The National Asset Manager is responsible for defining the Bureau's asset management policies, practices and standards, and the ongoing review and refinement of asset replacement and investment plans, sustainment planning, and the long-term strategic management of assets within the organisation. This position is also the business owner of the Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) and plays a significant role in the ongoing uplift and acceptance of the system. The initial focus of this position has been the Bureau's observing network assets portfolio. This includes, but is not limited to Radars, Automatic Weather Stations, Tsunami Buoys, Rain Gauges and Flood warning equipment which are distributed across 12,500 sites across all states and territories of Australia. Further expansion and implementation of asset management practices across other business areas is required. As a member of the Observing Systems and Operations Leadership team, the National Asset Manager is a key leadership position with influence across the organisation. The key duties of the position include The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct. Provide leadership, guidance, expert, and strategic advice in relation to the lifecycle management of physical assets within the Asset Management framework including Enterprise Asset Management Policy (EAMP), Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), Asset Management Plans (AMPs) Manage the regular review and updates of the EAMP, SAMP, AMPs and associated financial models for each network in collaboration with relevant teams Drive and influence strategic business planning, identifying improvement initiatives and effective change management to provide enhancement opportunities Guide the expansion of EAMS into further business areas, maintain business ownership of the system and provide oversight to system enhancements and future developments Lead and drive cultural change to further uplift asset management capability for the Bureau Lead the team of asset management professionals and the team of business asset management system and reporting experts Establish and maintain effective relationships and networks across the Bureau to enable an understanding of changing conditions and adjust plans and projects accordingly Ensure that processes and systems are embedded to optimise cost of ownership Provide advice and guidance for stakeholder reporting to form the basis for decision making and provide sufficient insight into Asset Management's performance Provide asset management advice for strategic maintenance and operational decisions