Job Description

Asset Performance Supervisor
Homes NSW

Location: Mascot
Employment type: Temporary opportunity with possible progression to ongoing
Salary: $116,981 to $129,492, plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles

Your role

Join Homes NSW and play a key role in delivering important maintenance and upgrade programs that improve the quality and sustainability of social housing across NSW.

You will lead a team of Asset Performance Officers, oversee contractor performance, manage asset maintenance activities, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The role supports critical programs including vacant restoration works, disability modifications and capital upgrades to public housing properties.

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader with experience in construction, building maintenance, asset management who is passionate about delivering positive outcomes for the State and citizens of NSW.

You will bring strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills, together with a sound understanding of building standards, compliance requirements and project delivery.

The position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful work while leading a small team within a dynamic and customer-focused environment

What we’re looking for

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• Lead with integrity and professionalism.
• Build productive working relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Influence and negotiate positive outcomes with stakeholders.
• Analyse issues and develop practical solutions.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver projects and operational programs effectively.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in building maintenance, construction, asset management or a related field.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating the delivery of maintenance programs.
• Strong knowledge of building standards, codes and contractor management.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, contract requirements and technical standards.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.

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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

• Describe your experience leading a team and managing contractors in building maintenance, construction, asset management or a similar operational environment. What strategies did you use to ensure quality outcomes, compliance and the successful delivery of work programs?

• Provide an example of a complex asset, maintenance or construction issue you identified and resolved. How did you analyse the problem, engage stakeholders and implement a solution, and what was the outcome?

Applications close 11:59pm AEST Sunday August 9, 2026

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jennifer Ceh via: Jennifer.Ceh@homes.nsw.gov.au or 0484 615 943

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please reach out to Robert Chiplen via Robert.chiplen@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0419 448 753

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visitInclusion and diversity on the DCJ website

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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