Capital & Operational Investment Governance Lead (Commercial Manager)

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ready to make a splash in your career WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Capital & Operational Investment Governance Lead (Commercial Manager) (Full-time Permanent)to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team.

This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life your contribution will be valued and youll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and Benefits:

AtWaterNSW we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers dams and pipelines thats why we offer a load of benefits.

Flexible working
Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
Fertility leave
Corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance
Access to remote area benefit packaging based on work location
Attractive remuneration
And so much more!

About the Role:

This is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in how we invest in critical infrastructure and innovation. As a leader in capital planning and governance youll be responsible for influencing decisions that drive long-term value strengthen financial stewardship and provide support in positioning WaterNSW for governance excellence.

The impact you will make includes:

Creating a unified governance approach that builds trust and consistency across all projects and teams.
Elevating decision-making speed and quality ensuring capital is directed to the highest-value initiatives.
Positioning WaterNSW as a leader in financial stewardship embedding strategic thinking and continuous improvement in investment planning.

What Youll Do:

Drive and support investment governance by setting clear capital allocation principles and partnering with PMOs to ensure strategic alignment.
Enable smarter decisions through robust prioritisation frameworks rigorous business case reviews and streamlined processes
Leverage digital tools to modernise processes enhance reporting and accelerate insights for better decision-making.
Lead and support capital planning and oversight managing approvals committee governance and actionable insights for senior stakeholders while delivering the Capital Investment Plan in line with strategy and compliance.
Own project costing data responsible for ensuring accurate capture at the right level to support accountability efficiency and regulatory reporting.

Who Were Looking For:

CA/CPA Qualified.
Capital planning experience in complex capital-intensive environments.
Advanced modelling skills to turn data into actionable insights.
Influential communicator with exceptional stakeholder engagement.
Proficient in Excel Power BI and MS Project for analysis and reporting.
Current NSW Drivers Licence.

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW we balance flexibility and the way we work with the needs of the business our teams and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office we work in a hybrid way. If youre required to be in the field or on site the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you your colleagues and the public.

Who is WaterNSW

WaterNSW operates the states dams capturing and storing water and then supplying it ready for distribution for the environment agriculture industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state we play a vital role at the source of the states water delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

Were the people taking care of the states water at the source capturing storing delivering. Find out more at .

For more information please reach out to: Jasmine Choong ().

Please note applications for this position will close on 31st January 2026 5.00pm.

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Required Experience:

Manager