Principal Assets Advisor – 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 join 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 Principal Assets Advisor to provide strategic and technical advice across our infrastructure asset portfolio.
This is a key 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 Principal Assets Advisor, you’ll:
- Collaborate with the Assets Team Leader to co-ordinate asset management processes and systems to deliver the team’s work programme.
- Develop and maintain the 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, data driven, 2 evidence-based approach to managing Council’s infrastructure assets.
- In conjunction with the Assets Team Leader, 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.
- Experience 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) or equivalent experience.
- Postgraduate qualifications or extensive experience in asset management systems and processes (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.
All applications must include a cover letter, CV and a completed online Upper Hutt City Council application form. To access the application form, and to apply, select the "Apply Now" button on the right hand side of this page.
Applications close: 4pm, 20 March 2026.
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.