As our Senior Project Manager supporting the Community Sewerage Program (CSP), you'll play a part in driving positive change for the communities we serve.
Permanent, full-time opportunity
True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
$176,505 Total Remuneration package (TRP)
This role reports to Julie Bright, within the Asset Delivery division.
The CSP aims to upgrade outdated septic systems in Melbourne's outer northern and eastern suburbs by providing new sewerage infrastructure.
With over $200 million invested over the next decade, Yarra Valley Water is committed to improving public health and environmental standards.
As Senior Project Manager, you will assist the Community Sewerage Program Manager in leading a team who oversees design and construction of these critical projects, ensuring excellent outcomes for customers, communities, and the environment.
About us
We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source.
We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive.
Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
Your key responsibilities
Supporting the Community Sewerage Program Manager to ensure the Community Sewerage Program is delivered within agreed budget and timelines and achieves agreed strategic objectives.
Supporting staff development through leadership and mentoring and overall team safety and wellbeing culture.
Participating as an effective member of the Asset Delivery leadership team and the Senior Project Manager group to contribute to corporate direction and purpose.
Identify, develop and support delivery of programs and initiatives that lead to improvement in customer services levels, reduction in risks and improved efficiency.
Represent the business in industry and community forums as required.
In conjunction with the Community Sewerage Program Manager developing and achieving Team, customer, financial and environmental outcomes aligned with company's business plans.
Manage relationships with key external stakeholder groups including Councils, DEECA, EPA and customer groups in relation to the Community Sewerage Program
Development of strong working relationships with other Senior Project Managers and Team Managers particularly across Growth Futures and Distribution Services.
Development of strong relationships with design and delivery partners to enhance the delivery of the Community Sewerage Program
Provide expertise in design and construction project management, contract management and procurement and the YVW systems associated with these processes
Providing sewerage design and construction advice to YVW internal staff and contractors, including assisting with evaluation of tenders and contractor variation claims
What we're looking for
We are looking for someone with great technical, strategic and relationship building skills, a passion for supporting and coaching people and a desire to deliver what matters.
If you have the following skills, get in touch:
A great team player who understands both the strategic and technical elements of program management
Ability to quickly build effective working relationships internally and externally to influence decision making, negotiate positive outcomes and ensure business and customer expectations are achieved.
A strong understanding of engineering procedures, standards, policies and practices related to design and construction activities.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering
To view the full position description, click HERE .
Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level.
Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally.
When you flourish, we all do.
$176,505 TRP (inclusive of 11.5% superannuation)
Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team.
Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
$650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
14 weeks paid leave parental leave
15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them.
So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch.
We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
If you want to learn more, please reach out to Julie Bright on (03) 9872 1786.
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.
If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact us via email
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position.
This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
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