At Hamilton City Council Digital Services, our Asset and Commercial team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operation of our Digital Services Finances and Asset Management. We are dedicated to driving change, supporting the commercial needs of the unit, and collaborating across the Digital Services to champion community-focused initiatives.

He angituutanga: The opportunity 

As our Asset Management Lead, you’ll establish a single point of accountability for the lifecycle management of Hamilton City Council’s digital assets. This includes hardware, software, licensing, warranties, and cloud services.

You will sit within the Digital Services Asset and Commercial team and work with our Platform leaders driving service quality and embedding governance. 

This role is critical to ensuring staff and customers have reliable, predictable digital services that align with HCC's digital strategy. Your work will help to ensure that digital assets are optimised, secure, and scalable to meet the evolving needs of the Council and its community.

As the Asset Management Lead, you’ll ensure HCC’s digital assets—hardware, software, cloud services, contracts, and licensing—are strategically managed across their lifecycle through:

• Lifecycle Management: Overseeing digital asset lifecycles from purchase to disposal, maintaining a centralised register, and supporting sustainability through proactive planning.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all digital assets meet legal, regulatory, and security obligations, avoiding penalties and audit findings 
• Financial Integration: Collaborate with the Commercial arm of the team on budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimisation, providing transparency across the asset portfolio.
• Lifecycle Maturity: Establish frameworks and tooling requirements that move HCC from reactive to proactive asset management 
• Data & Reporting: Deliver insights on asset health, utilisation, and spend, integrating data across ITSM, ERP, and vendor systems.
• Optimisation & Strategic Value: Drive efficiencies through reuse, licensing optimisation, and shared service opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership.
• Collaboration: Work across teams to align asset decisions with technical needs, process improvements, and financial strategies.

Oo puumanawa me oo wheako | Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in IT asset, licensing, and vendor management.
• Relevant degree in IT, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years in asset management, IT, or data analysis roles.
• Familiarity with ERP and ITSM systems (e.g., Infor IPS, Servicely).
• Knowledge of public sector procurement and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities 
• Proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills with demonstrable cost savings 
• Understanding of ITIL, ISO 19770, and software licensing models.
• Proficiency in Power BI or equivalent tools.
• Knowledge of automated asset discovery and inventory management tools 
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to influence across teams and drive process improvement.
• Desirable: ITIL or SAM certification, public sector experience, sustainability knowledge, and experience establishing asset management frameworks.

He aha te wariu o te utu kaimahi? | What’s the salary? 

Circa $110K dependent on skills and experience.

Ngaa waahi whakarato painga kei a maatou: What we offer 

• Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Two Wellbeing days per year.
• Free health insurance through Unimed including hospital/surgery grade cover and discounted. membership rates for family members.
• Free annual health checks and flu vaccination.
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Eye testing/glasses cost reimbursement.
• Discounted purchases from local businesses; gym memberships, cafes, dentists, hairdressers and many more.

Me Tono Inaaianei!: Apply Now! 

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Applications close on the: 26/11/2025

Note: We will be shortlisting as we receive applications.

Council is committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi through its relationship with Kiingitanga, Waikato Tainui, mana whenua and maataa waka within Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role. View more information about these checks, our commitment to the Privacy act and details for international applicants by clicking here

It is important to us that we support you throughout our selection process (interview and assessments). If you have any access needs during this process, let us know in advance so we can make sure these are met.

As a council, we believe in creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and belongs. We value inclusiveness (Kotahitanga) – we respect and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents that everyone brings.

This role is being sourced directly. If/where Hamilton City Council requires the support of a recruitment agency, we will seek this support from our panel of selected agencies. Hamilton City Council will not be responsible for, and will not pay, any commissions, fees or other payments related to unsolicited contact.