Associate Director – Strategic Asset Management

Location: Sydney

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Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield’s Strategic Consulting team advises public and private sector clients on complex property and infrastructure challenges.

We’re seeking an Associate Director to help grow and deliver our Strategic Asset Management offering. You’ll lead engagements that help clients strengthen their asset strategies, governance, operating models and capital investment planning.

Combining specialist asset management knowledge with strong consulting skills, you’ll turn organisational priorities and asset-level information into practical recommendations and better decisions.

What you’ll do

• Develop strategic asset management frameworks, strategies and plans aligned with clients’ organisational and service objectives.
• Design governance arrangements, operating models and processes that support effective asset management.
• Lead capital planning and investment prioritisation, balancing asset condition, performance, risk, service needs and available funding.
• Assess asset management maturity and recommend improvements aligned with recognised principles, including ISO 55000.
• Bring together asset data, operational insights and strategic priorities to support evidence-based decisions.
• Advise on asset information, data governance and opportunities to improve planning through digital tools.
• Lead client workshops, manage engagements and build trusted senior stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to business development and mentor junior colleagues.
• Collaborate with our Integrated Facilities Management and Project & Development Services teams to connect strategy with operations and delivery.

About you

You’re an experienced strategic asset management professional who can combine technical knowledge with clear, practical advice.