Strategic Asset Advisor

4 days ago

Lower Hutt, New Zealand Hutt City Council Full time

Support long term planning and develop asset management plans
- Great benefits - wellbeing leave, birthday leave, flexible work options and more

**About the Role**

We're on a mission to deliver safe, modern, and future-ready facilities - and your aquatics expertise will be at the centre of it. As our Strategic Asset Advisor in the Assets & Facilities team, you'll focus on planning and advising on Council's network of aquatic centres and other major community assets.

In this role, you'll provide strategic advice, manage risk and compliance, and contribute to the delivery of capital projects that ensure our facilities are well-designed, cost-effective, and meet community needs. You'll also lead the development of asset management plans, support major upgrades, and support the procurement of service contracts.

You will:

- Contribute to long-term planning and budgets for Council's aquatic facilities and other major assets
- Develop and maintain Asset Management Plans (including Green Star standards) for Aquatic facilities and other major assets
- Lead risk management planning and building condition assessments for pools and support other major assets
- Oversee tenders and service contracts
- Provide technical aquatics advice to support project delivery and procurement
- Work closely with the Aquatics team and other stakeholders to align facility planning with community needs
- Collaborate across Council to integrate sustainability and innovation into asset decisions

**About You**

You're a specialist in aquatics with the technical knowledge and project experience to make an impact. You'll combine hands-on understanding of pool operations with strategic asset management expertise.

You will have:

- Extensive experience in aquatic facility management and pool asset planning
- Strong knowledge of pool water treatment systems and mechanical plant operations
- Pool Water Treatment and Operations certification (desirable)
- Experience managing facility projects and capital works programmes
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with contractors, internal teams, and community stakeholders
- A track record of driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards

**About Us**

At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all our people thrive. Kia noho mai tēnei tāone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei wāhi whai hua ki hōna iwi.

Our people are 'proud to be part of it' - working here is truly rewarding knowing together we're making a genuine difference to Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt and its people, both now and into the future. Tūhono mai. Come join us

Some of our great benefits include:

- Paid birthday leave Take a day off to celebrate YOU
- Wellbeing leave, plus additional wellbeing perks
- Flexible working options

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 26106
- Posted on
- 18 Sep 2025
- Closes on
- 02 Oct 2025 23:55
- Expertise
- Facilities and property management, Policy, planning and strategy, Risk management, audit and assurance
- Work type(s)
- Permanent full-time

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