Project Manager - Systems Planning and Land Acquisition

• Contribute to a high performing team culture and commitment to the improvement of safety customer health and environmental outcomes
• Work life balance Parramatta based with 2 days work from home

Lead the planning and delivery of Sydney Waters $2.5$4B annual capital program by project managing key projects and programs to ensure timely and effective outcomes.

In this role youll Project Manage the development of integrated adaptive and optimized longterm master plans for assets systems and regions. These plans will align with organisational priorities customer insights and regulatory obligations delivering balanced outcomes that consider service levels cost and risk.

Be at the forefront of shaping Sydney Waters future through innovative intersystem servicing strategies that drive impactful and sustainable change.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and project manage planning activities and processes including preparing and communicating plans and business cases and ensure the quality of planning outputs and solutions.
• Develop business cases and other artefacts that meet Sydney Waters business expectations and achieve timely approval.
• Proactively manage stakeholder and community engagement and communications for the allocated Programs and/or Projects ensuring alignment with overarching Sydney Water Communications and Engagement Strategy.
• Be accountable for the timely and to budget of assigned capital and operating budget planning Programs and Projects.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Approximately 5 years relevant industry experience in the field of project management of planning or delivery of infrastructure projects
• Proven project management experience delivering multifaceted infrastructure planning projects using best practice project management practices and methodologies for timely delivery of quality outputs.
• Demonstrated technical skills (scheduling cost management and issue/risk management stakeholder management).
• Solutionfocussed analytical planning conceptual and advisory skills combined with innovative and creative problemsolving skills for effective management of conflicting priorities and timeframes and for developing advice on complex policies and strategies based on sound judgement and flexibility.

Essential Requirements:

• Degree qualification in relevant discipline (Project Management Business Management Portfolio and Program management or Engineering).
• Post graduate qualifications in Program and Project Management or Engineering or similar related qualification will be highly regarded.

Please note as part of the application process you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.

You must be anAustralian CitizenorPermanent Residentat the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

• Competitive Remuneration:Well ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Environment:We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration supporting our teams productivity and wellbeing.
• Continuous Professional Growth:We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support:Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance:Unlock affordable access to toptier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
• Family First:Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
• Fitness Passport:Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
• Novated Leasing:Get in the drivers seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Closing Date: 12 May 2025 at Midnight

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

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Working at Sydney Water

At Sydney Water we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers quality of life and safeguarding Sydneys future. We see the world is changing so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through worldclass services and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we diverse skills mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTQIA people with disability people with caring responsibilities people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.

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