Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Community Housing Asset Manager Deadline 29 August 2008

Community Housing

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Asset Manager

Context:

Community Housing Limited (CHL) Group of Companies is an innovative and best practice affordable housing organisation which assists access to, develops and manages sustainable housing for people in need.

Responsible For:

The Asset Manager is responsible for assisting the CHL Group of Companies in providing timely and effective client-focused services and strategic policy direction and advice in the area of assets management.

Reports To:

Financial Controller

Main Activities:

• Provide advice to the Finance, Project, Construction and Housing Services Business Units on aspects of asset management and asset maintenance programs.

• Develop and implement an effective asset managgement strategy for the company.

• Lead the development and implementationn of standards, guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the management and maintenance of assets.

• Provide authoritative advice and implemeent policy and recommendations on asset maintenance and management issues for consideration and approval by senior and executive management and internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure the Asset Management System and rreporting systems are maintained to ensure the data integrity to effectively support the business requirements in regard to asset maintenance and management programs.

• Manage the annual asset maintenance program and propeerty management services in line with company procedures, guidelines and frameworks.

• Coordinate the formulation, approval and reporting on annual budgets and funding initiatives to support the delivery of the annual asset maintenance program.

• Liaise and negotiate with relevant Business Unitts as well as professional/technical consultants in regard to the asset maintenance program.

• Convene and Asset Management Reference Group to coorddinate efforts across Business Units and inform procurement and divestment strategies.

• Manage strategic asset management initiatives such as thee development of an annual Strategic Asset Maintenance Plan for inclusion with the company’s Asset Strategy.

• Manage the development and immplementation of policy, procedures and guidelines for the maintenance and management of leased and/or owned land and building assets.

• Regular valluation of assets at market rates.

• Manage sinking fund.

• Undertake otheer asset management projects and work assignments of a complex nature, as required.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated sound knowledge and experience of asset management systems and processes.

• Knowlledge and ability in developing and maintaining asset registers, asset management systems, plans, policies and procedures.

• Motivated and driven wiith proven ability to deliver results.

• Accurate and well organised with strong initiative and attention to detail.

• Self reliant, highly motivated, flexibble and adaptable.

• Superior literacy, numeracy and computer skills.

• TTeam oriented, willing to learn and adaptable to a changing environment.

•¢ Ability to cope under presure and meet deadlines.


Internal Contacts:

Financial Controller, Company Secretary, Managing Director, Heads of Departments, Asset Management Reference Group, Tenancy, Maintenance & Construction Managers other members of staff and staff located in regional offices.

External Contacts:

Consultants, Contractors, Real Estate Agents, Valuers, Auditor

Typical Experience:

Minimum 5 years experience in asset management, with particular emphasis on strategy and policy development and implementation and the provision of strategic advice concerning asset management and maintenance programs and related issues.

Qualifications:

Relevant tertiary education, such as civil engineer will be an advantage.

Seletion Criteria

Selection will be based on the following selection criteria; however reference will also be made to other listed skills, knowledge and attributes as required in the position description:

• Demonstrated expeerience in asset management and maintenance with respect to building and land;

• Demoonstrated experience in asset management and maintenance software;

• Proven ability to pprovide strategic advice and recommendations concerning the management and maintenance of assets;

• Proven administrative skills including computer skills to underrtake asset management (word processing, spreadsheets and database manipulation);

• Provven ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders from different backgrounds and cultures; and

• Proven experience in the development and implemmentation of asset management programs, policies, procedures, guidelines and strategies.

Please submit applications by email or post to:

Tegan Rose
Human Resources
Community Housing Ltd &
Community Housing (Vic) Ltd
9 Prospect Street
Box Hill Vic 3128
Australia
timorlestehousing@chl.org.au
Direct phone: 61 3 9856 0048
Fax number: 61 3 9856 0051
General phone: 61 3 9856 0050