- Use your strategic planning and people management skills in this key role
- Lead a team focussing on water supply master planning and strategy
- Fixed term role covering maternity leave July 2026 – April 2027
About the Role
Lead the development of integrated, adaptive long-term plans for assets, systems, and regions to meet organisational goals and customer needs. Support SPLA planning activities focussing on the bulk water master plan - drive change and continuous improvement, and manage team performance and capability.
Ensure effective scenario planning and coordination of planning tasks to deliver timely, balanced outcomes across cost, risk, and service levels, including cross-system considerations.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for identifying project tasks for project team’s planning activities and that capability development is prioritised towards organisational priorities.
- Responsible for managing and coaching your team to attain the right balance of scenario planning to ensure adaptability of plans with timely delivery and execution.
- Produce plans that will provide outcomes and options that balance levels of service with cost and risk and will include inter-system and cross-product considerations.
- Assist to implement change management and business improvement required to deliver the right planning outcomes.
About You
In addition to a degree qualification in engineering, infrastructure management, planning, science (or a related discipline), you will ideally have:
- 10 - 15 years’ experience, with demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated approaches to urban water service and infrastructure planning.
- Experience effectively leading and taking accountability for complex planning programs and/or projects, including scoping and delivery of complex projects with several other project interfaces or other interrelated issues.
- Strategic thinker with proven planning, influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to optimise and present solutions based on different levels of risk, cost and performance
- Demonstrated experience system-based planning, design and/or operations (minimum of 10 years)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to prepare advice and briefing notes to senior management.
Does this sound like you? Apply now. Closing date: 11.59 AEST on Sunday 31st May 2026
We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact TA Partner marc.evans2@sydneywater.com.au
Please see the job profile for the role’s full accountabilities.
Why join us
At Sydney Water, your work will make a real difference in people’s lives—and your own. With diverse projects and roles, you'll find ample career growth opportunities. At Sydney Water, we actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality., fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive and shape impactful community projects. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression among our many benefits.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
- Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
- Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
- Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
Working at Sydney Water
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
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