Infrastructure Asset Manager | 9-Mth Contract

Contract from 06/01/2026 until 30/09/2026 with possible extension paying approx. $132/hr Brisbane CBD location with flexibility to WFH 2 days per week Seeking experience with asset management for buildings and associated infrastructure Our client, Department of Education's Infrastructure Services Division (ISD), is currently seeking an Infrastructure Asset Manager for an initial contract until 30/09/2026. ISD is responsible for providing infrastructure‑related services to our schools, early childhood services and corporate clients by effectively managing the Department's asset base and the annual delivery portfolio of infrastructure capital works projects and maintenance activities. In the last decade, the scale of the demands on the ISD has increased significantly. The annual delivery portfolio has increased to over $1.7 billion per year and includes: over 2,000 projects in‑flight, along with a growing and ageing educational infrastructure asset base with a replacement cost of more than $40 billion. As illustrated by maturity assessments, audits and other reviews in recent years, maturity of business practices across ISD need to be uplifted to effectively address the increased demands and expectations. To enable the above, there are a number of business transformation initiatives underway, or being initiated, to uplift the maturity of business practices that underpin service delivery of Infrastructure Services Division. The focus of the business transformation initiatives includes asset management, information governance & digital enablement, financial management, portfolio management, and contract management. Business‑as‑usual functions Provide guidance and technical advice on sound asset management practices. Implement asset management practices and improvement activities to ensure infrastructure assets are managed in an integrated and effective manner. Provide support to, or lead, the resolution of complex issues related to infrastructure asset management. Contribute to the development, and implementation of asset management strategies for the asset portfolio in line with ISO standards. Promote a culture that encourages best practice by integrating asset management into normal business practices. Engage and collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on the Division's built infrastructure asset management practices: internal staff, other contractors, other Divisions of the Department (e.g., corporate procurement), and other Government Agencies. Business transformation initiatives In consultation with key stakeholders, develop asset management artefacts for infrastructure‑management related business transformation initiatives, including options analysis, prioritisation and sequencing of project tasks, project resourcing requirements, project cost estimates, and project schedules. Undertake and complete identified work packages for infrastructure‑management related business transformation initiatives. Act as a critical link with stakeholders and contribute to the implementation of asset management practices and improvement activities to ensure DoE's assets are managed in an integrated and effective manner. Develop and implement Asset Custodianship model across all asset life‑cycle phases. Contribute to Asset Management Maturity Uplift initiatives. Qualifications Whilst not mandatory, a relevant qualification would be well regarded such as a degree related to Asset Management (e.g. Engineering, GIS, Business, Finance) or other technical qualifications related to Asset Management (e.g. from Asset Management Council, IPWEA, etc). Experience required Have extensive infrastructure asset management knowledge and experience, such as contemporary strategic asset management policies, frameworks, strategies, plans and systems. Reviewing and/or defining Asset Custodianship Models (i.e., asset management roles and responsibilities). Asset Management Planning, such as development and Asset Management Plans and undertaking underlying capital renewal and maintenance planning. Defining asset data standards and hierarchies. Experience investigating, researching and analysing a range of data, process and systems issues across the Asset Lifecycle. Desirable – Experience with asset management for buildings and associated infrastructure. Desirable – Experience leading, or being involved in, business transformation programmes/projects and/or continuous improvement initiatives in complex organisational environments with low levels of maturity. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed‑term roles. To submit your application, in strict confidence, please submit your resume in Word format using the appropriate link quoting reference No. #J-18808-Ljbffr