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Project Manager - Specialist Studies (Dam Design)
Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Project Manager Specialist Studies (Dam Design) (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our team.
This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.
This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.
Our perks and Benefits:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
- Flexible working
- Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Fertility leave
- Yearly corporate wear allowance
- Professional development and educational assistance
- Salary Range $126,780 - $152,149 base + super
- And so much more!
What you’ll do:
- Own delivery of agreed outcomes across a portfolio of projects from needs analysis to completion, including recommending and implementing optimal solutions to address the business needs while meeting agreed time, cost and quality objectives and benefits realisation.
- Manage project performance through monitoring all aspects of project delivery & proactively managing situations that could impact on project outcomes.
- Ensure all project risks and issues are effectively captured, allocated, managed, actioned, retired and reported throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive negotiation and ongoing management of contracts for consulting, construction and any other externally provided services required to enable the delivery of projects.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders and approval authorities, including community and public consultation processes, planning approval processes ensuring that approvals are obtained in a timely manner.
What we are looking for:
- Tertiary Qualification (bachelor level or above) in Project Management / Engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience, with 5+ years professional experience in Project Management (preferably in asset-based projects)
- Demonstrated experience in delivering a portfolio of projects (preferably from a client perspective) and/or delivery of standalone or portfolio of projects valued in excess of $5m meeting time, quality and cost targets
- Strong analytical and investigative skills and ability to deliver complex dam safety projects in accordance with established safety, engineering and environmental procedures, and to contribute to continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of dam design, construction, operation, safety surveillance and maintenance
- Strong commercial acumen to identify benefits, opportunities and trade-offs to be made when formulating and executing business cases, project plans and contract negotiations
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 you’re 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 https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/waternsw
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?
When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information.
For more information, please reach out to: Jasmine Choong on jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.
Please note applications for this position will close on 24th March 2024.
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Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 24 Mar 2024
- Location:
- NSW
- Salary:
- Range $126,780 - $152,149 base + super
- Work Type:
- Full Time
- Category:
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Assets/Auditing
Dams/Reservoir Management
Engineering
Project Management/Delivery
Water
Water Resources Planning