State Asset and Facility Manager

State Asset and Facility Manager

About the role

A home is more than a roof overhead – it's the foundation for a stronger future. As WA State Asset and Facilities Manager with Community Housing Limited (CHL), you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our homes are safe, sustainable, well-maintained and fit for the future. Leading asset and maintenance strategies across a growing and increasingly complex housing portfolio, you'll help shape how we manage our existing homes and prepare for significant growth through to 2029 – making a lasting difference to the people and communities we serve and advancing our vision of a world without housing poverty.

This senior leadership role combines strategic asset planning, financial management, team leadership and operational oversight to optimise the performance, sustainability and value of a diverse and growing housing portfolio. You'll play a key role in shaping asset and maintenance strategies for both existing properties and new, complex multi-level facilities, ensuring the portfolio is well positioned to support our significant growth pipeline through to 2029.

Responsibilities

• Lead state asset management and maintenance strategies across a diverse and growing property portfolio, including standard residential properties and complex multi-level facilities.
• Plan and deliver asset and maintenance programs for new developments and acquisitions, ensuring assets are effectively integrated into operational management from commencement and throughout their lifecycle.
• Manage the asset and maintenance requirements of a significant growth pipeline through to 2029, with the ability to anticipate the operational, technical, financial and resourcing requirements of increasingly complex property assets.
• Oversee planned, responsive cyclical and vacant property maintenance, ensuring services are delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with asset priorities, operational and compliance requirements.
• Provide expert asset management and technical advice for complex multi-level facilities, including identifying risks, lifecycle requirements, maintenance needs and opportunities to improve asset performance.
• Support operational teams with clear, practical technical advice and guidance, and build strong relationships across property, operations, development and corporate teams.
• Lead the development and implementation of asset management plans, lifecycle strategies and maintenance programs that support long-term asset performance, value and sustainability.
• Improve maintenance services, systems, processes and service models to support a growing and increasingly diverse portfolio.
• Contribute to contracts, tenders, procurement and new business opportunities, ensuring asset and facilities requirements are appropriately considered from planning through to delivery.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, building and safety standards, Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements, contractual obligations and organisational policies.
• Develop and implement asset management policies, standards and procedures in collaboration with national teams.
• Monitor property and asset trends, risks, condition and performance, identifying emerging issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage asset-related budgets and financial performance, including forecasting, expenditure planning, prioritisation and ensuring value for money across maintenance and asset investment.
• Provide strong leadership and direction to state asset and facilities teams, building capability, accountability and a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
• Communicate complex asset, maintenance and financial matters clearly to a range of stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and effective prioritisation.
• Lead performance reporting, resource planning and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the state asset and facilities function is equipped to support future growth.

Requirements

You're a strategic, commercially minded leader with strong asset and facilities expertise and a genuine commitment to quality social and affordable housing. You have the experience and judgement to lead asset and maintenance strategies across a diverse and growing portfolio, including complex multi-level facilities. You balance long-term asset performance and lifecycle planning with financial discipline, operational priorities and practical, cost-effective outcomes. A confident communicator and collaborative team player, you build capability, influence stakeholders and lead effectively through growth and change.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Post-trade Certificate IV or relevant qualification
• At least five years' senior asset management experience
• Knowledge of procurement, property management and maintenance
• Advanced asset management systems skills
• Understanding of social housing legislation and best practice
• Strong WHS, Excel and budget management skills
• Excellent planning, problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current driver's licence and Green or White Card, or the ability to obtain one
• Commitment to every person's right to good-quality housing

Our values:

• People first: Every person matters.
• Built on integrity: Do the right thing.
• Relentless in delivery: Make an impact.
• Brave enough to lead: Challenge, innovate, improve.

If you take ownership, build strong relationships, lead with integrity and are passionate about improving social housing, you'll fit right in.

Benefits

• Great salary + Super + Salary Packaging (increase your take-home pay!)
• Car and mobile allowance
• Purpose-driven leadership role with lasting community impact
• Opportunity to shape asset management strategy
• Collaborative, supportive and inclusive workplace
• Flexible work arrangements and professional development
• One day off a year as 'You Day' to celebrate you

About Community Housing Limited

At CHL, we're working towards a world without housing poverty. As Australia's largest regulated community housing provider, we bring more than 30 years' experience in creating safe, secure and affordable places for people to call home.

We work alongside customers, partners, governments and communities to build a sense of place, safety and belonging. Our people bring this purpose to life by putting people first, acting with integrity, delivering meaningful outcomes and finding better ways forward.

How to apply

To learn more about this role, please contact our recruitment team at talent@chl.org.au. You can also learn more about us at Home | Community Housing Limited.

Closing date: 26 November 2026

Location: Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only, and CHL may close the advertisement early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Equal opportunities: CHL welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds. CHL acknowledges the Traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout Australia and pays respect to their culture and Elders past and present.

Pre-employment checks: Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Police and Working with Children Checks.