Who we are looking for

Do you get a buzz out of delivering large scale projects? Then join us as our Program Manager - Quality Water for Wannon on a 5 year full-time contract.

The Quality Water for Wannon program is one of our most ambitious projects, with the goal of delivering great tasting water for Portland, Port Fairy and Heywood.

We want our customers in these communities to have access to, and use, better quality tap water. This requires new capital infrastructure, a behaviour change program and community engagement. 

This role comes with a generous senior management salary including superannuation.

What you'll be doing

On a day-to-day basis, you'll:

• Lead the delivery of the Quality Water program, ensuring appropriate project management, resourcing, and funding arrangements are in place
• Promote and foster effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to deliver successful outcomes, including engineering consultant/s and other relevant contractors/consultants like behaviour change, evaluation, and community engagement specialists.
• Oversee the delivery of capital works from the functional design stage to the commissioning and handover
• Oversee the design and implementation of the program community engagement plan
• Oversee the development and implementation of the community behaviour change plan
• Oversee the design of the research and evaluation framework for the program
• Lead and motivate the program team.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, Contract Management, or equivalent
• Extensive experience in project management. Specific experience in project management of infrastructure works and servicing; including behaviour change programs, evaluation, or community engagement is highly desirable
• Strong management skills to achieve multiple strategic and policy objectives and organisational goals, considering constraints and opportunities
• Experience leading a team and coaching individuals to deliver high levels of customer service and effective operational outcomes
• Demonstrated high-level communication and interpersonal skills with the focus and desire to build effective working relationships, and to find suitable outcomes to align with operational requirements of the business
• Experience in the water and sewerage industry, behaviour change or related fields, and community and stakeholder engagement, would be highly regarded.

For further details, see the position description available here.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions, feel free to call Steve Waterhouse (Acting General Manager - Assets & Service Delivery) on 5565 6673.

What we can offer 

Putting people first comes naturally to us, and that includes the people we employ. At Wannon Water, you’ll have every opportunity to make the most of your talents, broaden your experiences and be rewarded for the great work you do. 

You will be offered a range of great benefits including:

• Workplace flexibility with access to working arrangements such as hybrid work, flexible hours, purchased leave, monthly rostered days off and more. 
• An inclusive workplace culture, which embraces diversity and the benefits it brings to the workplace and life.
• A leadership commitment to Zero Harm where the safety and wellbeing of our people and others is paramount.
• A Health & Wellbeing program, to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance Program for our people and their immediate families.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities and access to professional development through associations such as CPA, IWC, WSAA, VicWater, and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people who are passionate delivering their best.

We welcome applications from everyone including people with a disability, job seekers of all ages, carers, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTI+ community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are 
•    A Work180 endorsed employer.
•    A member of the Diversity Council Australia. 
•    An accredited member of the Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program.

Ready to find out about our employee benefits? Visit Our Careers page and discover more about us.

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 15 October 2023

Click APPLY and you will be taken through to the Wannon Water Careers Portal to complete your application. Once there, you will be prompted to answer a few simple questions and upload your cover letter and CV.  

As part of your cover letter, please outline how your skills and experience meet the role requirements (as outlined in the position description).  

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccinations