Manager, Asset Performance and Optimisation

Manager Asset Performance and Optimisation

Australian Unity - Melbourne

Hybrid | Leadership role | Purpose‑driven organisation

About us

Established in 1840, we are Australia’s first wellbeing company, delivering health, wealth and care services for our members and the community.

As a social enterprise, we are motivated by our purpose to positively impact the wellbeing of millions. We reinvest profits to deliver products and services sustainably that matter most to our members, customers, and the Australian community.

For us, Real Wellbeing encompasses the whole experience of life. It is about feeling supported in your health, connected with your community, and empowered to live life on your terms.

The Opportunity

In this newly created role, you’ll lead the management of essential safety measures and other property-related compliance requirements for all assets within the Australian Unity Residential Aged Care and Retirement Communities portfolio. This role also has a wider remit to optimise our properties through longer-term strategic asset planning to ensure we continue to deliver value for Australian Unity and the best possible environment for our ~5,000 residents well into the future.

Reporting to the Head of Portfolio, Seniors Living in Australian Unity’s Social Infrastructure business, you will ensure every property within the portfolio complies with fire, building, environmental and other applicable laws. You’ll be a key point of contact with our internal Quality, Health & Safety and Risk & Compliance teams. You’ll also provide support and, where needed, oversee the implementation of compliance-related projects.

You’ll have one direct report in the Supplier Management Lead, who manages our external contractors and consultants, and will be supported by the Coordinator, Asset Management, who helps manage the administrative and systems aspects of compliance. You'll frequently liaise with the National Refurbishment Manager and Manager, Capital Works to ensure delivery of works complies with required standards and work closely with the Manager, Maintenance Program Delivery in relation to PPM contracts and renewals.

This is meaningful work that makes a genuine impact on the lives of many.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure we operate within a transparent compliance management framework for all Retirement Communities and Residential Aged Care properties within the Australian Unity portfolio
• Lead fire compliance management and ensure adherence to fire safety measures and regulatory compliance (AFSS (NSW), AESMR (VIC) and Occupier Statements (QLD))
• Develop a long-term strategic view of asset management across the portfolio, supporting the Head of Portfolio
• Utilising the Asset Future platform, develop recommendations on capital expenditure in a manner that balances risk management with budget limitations with the Manager, Capital Works.
• Oversee documentation management, risk mitigation strategies, and proactive compliance planning

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Property, Facilities Management, or a related field (certifications in property compliance/fire safety are highly desirable).
• 8+ years’ experience, with a preferred bias towards managing operational property assets in the living sector
• Extensive experience with federal, state, and local health, safety, fire, building and environmental laws
• A strong administrative background with proven experience maintaining compliance documentation and preparing high-quality reports for senior leadership and regulators
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively, lead audits, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to delivering outcomes

Why Join Us?

At Australian Unity, we provide a supportive, flexible, and purpose‑driven environment where you can make a meaningful impact.

You will enjoy a range of great employee benefits and rewards including:

• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Enjoy additional yearly Well-Being and Community leave days
• 14-week paid parental leave, with equal benefit for both parents
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program – support and assistance for you and your partner at those times in life when you need it most
• Maxxia Rewards - a great range of discounts and benefits at selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants.
• Discounts across the Australian Unity business including Private Health Insurance, General Insurance + more!
• Available access to LinkedIn Learning courses through our great Learning platform

If you’re looking to step into a leadership role where you can make a meaningful impact across a purpose‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and join us in shaping better outcomes for our members and community.

For further benefits visit: https://www.australianunity.com.au/careers/culture

Australian Unity is an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and, mature aged people.