Portfolio Scheduling Principal

Wereentering an exciting new chapter at Water Corporation with the launch of our new Strategy and Transformation Group. This marks a significant step in how with plan and deliver services aligning todays decisions with the needs of our future business tobenefitour customers and communities and help Western Australia thrive.

As part of this transformationwererecruiting for multiple new roles that offer a rare opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment. These roles will play a critical part in translating strategic intent into clear priorities and coordinated action driving real meaningful change across the business and securing WAs water future.

Wereseeking talented people to support this strategic shift by bringing long-term direction enterprise planning operating model design organisational changemanagementand portfolio management into one connected enterprise-wide system focused on delivering our Corporate Plan priorities. Ifyouremotivated by purposeful work transformation and making a genuine impact across the statetheresnever been a better time to join us.

About the role:

An exciting internal opportunity exists for an experienced portfolio scheduling professional to join the Portfolio Management Office asPrincipal Portfolio Scheduling.

This role is critical to ensuring Water Corporations Corporate Plan initiatives are sequencedgovernedand delivered effectively. You will own and manage the integrated schedule across enterprise programs and projects providinga single sourceof truth for delivery sequencing milestonesdependenciesand schedule across Strategy and Transformation and partnering closely with senior leadersprogramand project teams you willprovidedeep schedule insightidentifydelivery risks early and enable evidence-based decision making that supports enterprise-wide strategic outcomes.

This is an opportunity to influence delivery at scale and play a key role in strengthening portfolio discipline governancematurityand delivery confidence across Water Corporation.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve:

As the Principal Portfolio Scheduling you will:

• Own the integrated schedule for Corporate Plan initiatives ensuring accuracyintegrityand alignment to strategic priorities
• Lead schedule integration across programs and projects toprovidea clear enterprise-wide delivery view
• Identifyand actively manage dependencies constraints sequencingconflictsand critical path impacts
• Providetimelyschedule insights scenariomodellingand delivery risk analysis to support governance forums and executive decision making
• Drive scheduling discipline governancestandardsand continuous improvement across the portfolio
• Ensure schedule changes are governedapprovedand consistently reflected across the portfolio
• Align scheduling practices with portfolio governance performanceinsightsand enterprise reporting
• Deliver high-quality schedule reporting and analytics to support portfolio visibility and delivery confidence
• Partner with delivery teams PMOs and senior stakeholders to influence scheduling practices and resolve delivery challenges
• Providetechnical advice coaching and guidance on scheduling standardstoolsand best practice

Key skills and experience:

You will be a highly capable portfolio scheduling professional with strong enterprise thinking and the ability to translate complex schedule data into actionable insight.

Youllbring:

• Degree qualification in business project management data/analyticsor related discipline
• Substantial experience in portfolioprogramor project scheduling within complex organisations including enterprise-level portfolios
• Substantial experience in schedule integration dependency management and milestone tracking across strategic initiatives
• Considerable experience applying P3 methodologies governanceframeworksand advanced reporting approaches
• Advanced capability in scheduling tools such as MS Project Planview Primavera or equivalent
• Strong scenario modelling analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple organisational levels
• The ability to work autonomously navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex environments

Experience within transformation portfolios or asset-intensive organisations will be highly regarded.

Apply:If you are interested in the above opportunity pleasesubmita covering letter and resume that bestdemonstratesyour ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you maybe requiredto complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications closeFriday 26thJune2026

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Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability women youth LGBTQIA folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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