INTERNAL ONLY - ASSET ASSURANCE AND PROGRAM MANAGER

Personnel Area: Public Transport Services

Branch: Engineering & Asset Management

Salary Range: Band 8 $150,432 – $162,791 + Superannuation

Work type: Temporary Full-time (up to 3 years)

Location: Brisbane CBD

Our Branch

The Engineering and Asset Management Branch is responsible for the safe, reliable and sustainable management of critical public transport assets across Brisbane. This includes maintaining a fleet of approximately 1,200 buses through first-line maintenance at garages and second-line support at Toowong Workshops; leading fleet maintenance policy, asset performance; and managing depot infrastructure, ferry terminals, electrical charging infrastructure and other supporting assets. The branch also oversees upgrade programs, incident investigations, asset assurance, major projects and the technology requirements needed to support effective public transport operations.

The Role

As Asset Assurance & Program Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a robust asset assurance program that strengthens governance, compliance and risk management across Engineering and Asset Management’s critical public transport assets. This includes assurance oversight across the maintenance of Council’s approximately 1,200-bus fleet, depot infrastructure, ferry terminals, upgrade programs and supporting asset systems to ensure effective controls, frameworks and methodologies are in place to support safe, reliable and compliant operations.

Working closely with engineering, maintenance, asset management, risk, audit, infrastructure and operational stakeholders, you will drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and performance excellence across fleet, facilities and transport infrastructure assets.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated experience leading assurance, audit, risk or compliance programs within a complex, asset-intensive environment
• strong knowledge of asset management governance, assurance frameworks, risk management principles and regulatory compliance requirements
• proven ability to develop, implement and continuously improve assurance programs, frameworks and controls that support effective asset governance
• experience analysing assurance outcomes, identifying emerging risks and trends, and providing insightful reporting to support informed decision-making
• highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to provide trusted advice and build effective relationships across operational, technical and corporate functions
• demonstrated people leadership capability, including leading high-performing teams, developing capability and fostering a values-based culture aligned to Council's Leadership Blueprint.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours and arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award-winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary.

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How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call David Ngo on 07 3178 8886 or email David.ngo@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 23^rd July 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openly disclose any other work they do outside of Council — including paid or unpaid employment, operating their own business or volunteering in certain circumstances — and to manage any conflicts of interest or other risks (such as fatigue) in a way that puts the public interest first. Maintaining employment outside Council does not preclude you from being considered for roles within Council. 

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