Principal Asset Strategy Management

Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Principal Asset Strategy Management

Classification Band 4 Professional Position No. 47624

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Strategic Asset Management Reports to P/No. 43001

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The Principal Asset Strategy Management supports the uplift and alignment of asset management practices across Power and Water. The
role provides strategic direction for Power and Water asset management and works with lines of business to monitor asset management
system performance, ensuring alignment with PWC strategic objectives, ISO55000 and industry best practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Maintain the Strategic Asset Management System Management Standard and Asset Management Policy
Develop asset management objectives that are aligned to corporate objectives
Define the structure and cadence of key asset management artefacts such as Asset Management Plans
Work with stakeholders to develop and implement centralised asset management practices, processes and procedures that are aligned
with ISO55000 and industry best practice
Develop risk-based asset investment decision-making processes which enable a centralised view of target, forecast and actual risk
Monitor asset management system performance using appropriate KPIs and reporting
Drive and embed asset management culture, including provision or acquisition of training
Identify and support continuous improvement and asset management maturity initiatives
Support internal and external audit processes
COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: External Stakeholders (as per Single Point of Accountability Standard), Executive Leadership Team, Senior

Leader Group, All Employees, External Customers

LAST UPDATED: February 2026 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

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Job Description Northern Territory Government

COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates
achievement through its people
Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water’s Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of
Zero Harm
Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Standards of Behaviour, Management
Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power
and Water risk management framework
Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)
SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification and Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3- or 4-year Science or • Extensive experience in a strategic asset
Engineering degree recognised in Australia. management role in a utility or similar

Highly developed analytical, written and verbal environment
communication skills with the ability to present • Experience in the application of risk-based asset
complex information to a diverse range of investment planning processes and systems
stakeholders and customers. • Experience in the identification and

Ability to lead change, influence decisions and implementation of business process improvements
encourage others to implement innovative and more • Good understanding of the principles of the
effective work procedures, practices and processes ISO55000 suite of standards and related asset
Ability to build collaborative working relationships management artefacts
with various internal and external stakeholders • Very good understanding of end-to-end asset
lifecycle processes

Desirable • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, • Sound working knowledge of maintenance
relational databases or other database/statistical management and works management processes
software and tools and systems.

Understanding of the principles and practices
associated with installing and maintaining
infrastructure assets
FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Ben Kaye on 0408 843 988 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading.
Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=342488 Approved February 2026

Vacancy Closes 14/05/2026 Michael Besselink
Executive General Manager – Core Operations

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