Assets Team Leader

21 hours ago

Upper Hutt, New Zealand Upper Hutt City Council Full time

Assets Team Leader – Infrastructure

Upper Hutt City Council

Upper Hutt, Wellington Region | Full time, Permanent | Asset Management

Deliver excellent asset management practices that shape a growing city

Collaborative team culture with purpose-driven work

Professional development + flexible working

Are you ready to lead a passionate team and shape the future of asset management in one of New Zealand's growing cities?

Upper Hutt City Council is seeking an experienced Assets Team Leader to provide strategic and technical leadership across our infrastructure asset portfolio.

This is a key leadership position that plays a pivotal role in ensuring our city's infrastructure is well planned, well managed, and fit for the future.

About the role

As Assets Team Leader, you'll:

  • Lead and co-ordinate the assets team delivering strategic asset management outcomes.
  • Lead the enhancement of and implementation of asset management frameworks, policies, systems, and processes.
  • Drive data quality, information management, and predictive asset planning to support long-term investment decisions.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver an integrated, evidence-based approach to managing Council's infrastructure assets.
  • Provide leadership in optimising annual work programmes for maintenance and capital works.

You'll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where innovation and continuous improvement are part of the culture.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who is proactive, systematic and outcome-focused.

  • A strong people leader with proven ability to manage and motivate technical teams.
  • Experienced in infrastructure asset management and strategic planning.
  • Skilled in asset information systems (such as Univerus Assets, Asset and Work Manager, or similar) and data analysis.
  • Confident in building strong partnerships across Council, contractors, and the community.
  • Adaptable, innovative, and proactive in driving improvement and best practice.

You'll have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification (essential).
  • Postgraduate qualifications or extensive experience in asset management, project management or programming (advantageous).
  • Demonstrated understanding of asset management frameworks, strategic planning, and infrastructure management systems.

Why join us?

At Upper Hutt City Council, we're all about working together to enhance the quality of life in our city. We live by our values: approachable, courageous, respectful, and people-first.

We offer:

  • A collaborative team environment
  • An opportunity to lead significant high impact activities
  • Flexible work options and a positive work-life balance
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • A chance to make a visible, lasting impact in your community

Sound like you?

We'd love to hear from you Apply now and be part of a team that's building a better Upper Hutt.

If you would like to be considered for this role then please apply online:

All applications must include a cover letter, CV and a completed online Upper Hutt City Council application form.  

Applications close: 4pm, 14 November 2025.

We reserve the right to interview and select a candidate prior to the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

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