Planning and Design Leader
Who are we?
We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.
The role
This new and exciting role has been developed to enable South East Water to meet the future network and circular economy performance needs of it's customers and communities, taking into account the challenges and opportunities of climate change, population growth and ageing infrastructure.
The Network Performance Integrated Planning Leader will manage the planning of projects with a focus on network assets renewals and upgrades to support network growth, performance and reliability to meet future customer demand and capacity requirements. This role is responsible for leading the development of planning investigations, concept and functional designs, project estimating, project planning, risk management activities and business case development.
Who are you?
You are a Bachelor qualified, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) as recognised by Engineers Australia (or international equivalent), with significant experience in sewer and water infrastructure.
You promote a safety culture, therefore understanding policy, regulations and standards that govern the environmental, safety and product quality aspects of water and sewer assets, and are familiar with the relevant OHS codes, standards and legislation. You have strong, demonstrated experience with asset management and water supply and sewer systems, which supported by extensive knowledge of WSAA, MRWA Codes, ISO55001 and other relevant standards.
It's important that you know how to build and maintain strong relationships, have extensive leadership experience and an ability to mentor fellow team members from a technical perspective. Excellent communication skills with an ability to influence stakeholders to ensure the best project outcome is achieved will be key in this role.
What's in it for you?
- A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements
- 15 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
- A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
- A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
- Career focused learning and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
- Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.
We're for everyone
We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We’re here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all. We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work. But it’s our people’s collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we’re all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace for everyone. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, or to learn more about the role, please contact: careers@southeastwater.com.au
Keen to make an impact?
Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Monday 13 May 2024!
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