Asset Maintenance Manager

GeelongPort is seeking an experienced Asset Maintenance Manager to lead our customer facing maintenance and operations teams.

About GeelongPort

At GeelongPort our success depends on us taking shared ownership. We support each other by sharing resources and navigating challenges, taking responsibility to build a culture of teamwork where everyone can feel they belong.

With over 150 years of maritime history and experience behind us, GeelongPort is a critical enabler for the Victorian economy supporting more than 1,800 jobs and contributing to the economic and social fabric of the Geelong region.

As Victoria’s premier bulk port, GeelongPort manages 12 million tonnes of cargo and $7 billion of trade annually with over 600 vessel visits per year. Shipping activity is linked to a range of critical trades supporting the agriculture, construction, energy, and tourism sectors in the region.

Based at Corio Quay in North Geelong, we value partnering with our customers and community to deliver a safe and sustainable port that drives growth and prosperity for Geelong and the regions we connect to.

GeelongPort provides employees with essential support through all stages of life, by offering:

• Attractive, market competitive remuneration package, including access to an annual bonus program.
• Progressive policies include 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary care givers, 4 weeks for secondary care givers, access to an additional 2 days’ personal leave for cultural reasons, as well as wellness and volunteering leave.
• Access to bespoke, professional development opportunities to grow your career.
• A collaborative and innovative environment where you can make a real impact on Victoria’s supply chain and economy.

GeelongPort is proudly a WORK180 endorsed Employer for all women.

The Opportunity

As the Asset Maintenance Manager at GeelongPort, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of our physical assets, ensuring their reliability, efficiency, and value across their lifecycle. In this role, you will lead a skilled team of operators and trade qualified maintenance professionals, driving a positive performance culture that embraces continuous improvement, customer excellence, and change. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving a customer centric mindset, optimising asset performance, and ensuring outstanding service delivery satisfaction in a dynamic 24/7 environment.

In this role, you will:

• Manage daily operations and maintenance to ensure asset reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop enhanced maintenance programs and set clear expectations and accountability.
• Lead and inspire teams through workforce engagement and change management process.
• Lead a customer centric approach, building strong relationships with customers, port users, and stakeholders
• Implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Manage maintenance activities to budget and drive cost improvements initiatives.
• Ensure all activities meet safety, environmental and governance standards.

What You’ll Bring

You are an experienced people leader with a proven record of success in managing teams to deliver a robust maintenance and servicing program. You have worked in a 24/7 setting and are driven to provide customer excellence in a safe environment.

Your background includes:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical), Operations Management, Logistics, or a related discipline.
• Extensive leadership experience managing diverse teams, with a focus on developing capability.
• Demonstrated expertise in asset management, maintenance planning, and resource coordination, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Industrial relations skills, including experience working collaborative in an enterprise agreement environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of workplace health and safety, environmental compliance, and risk management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills that empower you to establish productive relationships with stakeholders at every level.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that represents the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive, and high performing workforce.

GeelongPort is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Closing Date

Applications close on 9 January 2026