Portfolio Scheduling Principal

We’re entering an exciting new chapter at Water Corporation with the launch of our new Strategy and Transformation Group. This marks a significant step in how with plan and deliver services, aligning today’s decisions with the needs of our future business, to benefit our customers and communities, and help Western Australia thrive.  

As part of this transformation, we’re recruiting for multiple new roles that offer a rare opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment. These roles will play a critical part in translating strategic intent into clear priorities and coordinated action, driving real, meaningful change across the business and securing WA’s water future.  

We’re seeking talented people to support this strategic shift by bringing long-term direction, enterprise planning, operating model design, organisational change management and portfolio management into one connected, enterprise-wide system focused on delivering our Corporate Plan priorities. If you’re motivated by purposeful work, transformation and making a genuine impact across the state, there’s never been a better time to join us. 

About the role: 

An exciting internal opportunity exists for an experienced portfolio scheduling professional to join the Portfolio Management Office as Principal – Portfolio Scheduling.  

This role is critical to ensuring Water Corporation’s Corporate Plan initiatives are sequenced, governed and delivered effectively. You will own and manage the integrated schedule across enterprise programs and projects, providing a single source of truth for delivery sequencing, milestones, dependencies and schedule confidence. Working across Strategy and Transformation and partnering closely with senior leaders, program and project teams, you will provide deep schedule insight, identify delivery risks early, and enable evidence-based decision making that supports enterprise-wide strategic outcomes.  

This is an opportunity to influence delivery at scale and play a key role in strengthening portfolio discipline, governance maturity and delivery confidence across Water Corporation.  

Real benefits that matter 

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

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What the role will involve: 

As the Principal – Portfolio Scheduling, you will: 

• Own the integrated schedule for Corporate Plan initiatives, ensuring accuracy, integrity and alignment to strategic priorities 
• Lead schedule integration across programs and projects to provide a clear enterprise-wide delivery view 
• Identify and actively manage dependencies, constraints, sequencing conflicts and critical path impacts 
• Provide timely schedule insights, scenario modelling and delivery risk analysis to support governance forums and executive decision making 
• Drive scheduling discipline, governance standards and continuous improvement across the portfolio 
• Ensure schedule changes are governed, approved and consistently reflected across the portfolio 
• Align scheduling practices with portfolio governance, performance insights and enterprise reporting 
• Deliver high-quality schedule reporting and analytics to support portfolio visibility and delivery confidence 
• Partner with delivery teams, PMOs and senior stakeholders to influence scheduling practices and resolve delivery challenges 
• Provide technical advice, coaching and guidance on scheduling standards, tools and best practice 

Key skills and experience: 

You will be a highly capable portfolio scheduling professional with strong enterprise thinking and the ability to translate complex schedule data into actionable insight. 

 You’ll bring: 

• Degree qualification in business, project management, data/analytics or related discipline 
• Substantial experience in portfolio, program or project scheduling within complex organisations, including enterprise-level portfolios 
• Substantial experience in schedule integration, dependency management and milestone tracking across strategic initiatives 
• Considerable experience applying P3 methodologies, governance frameworks and advanced reporting approaches 
• Advanced capability in scheduling tools such as MS Project, Planview, Primavera or equivalent 
• Strong scenario modelling, analytical and problem-solving capability 
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multiple organisational levels 
• The ability to work autonomously, navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in complex environments 

Experience within transformation portfolios or asset-intensive organisations will be highly regarded. 

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. 

Applications close Friday 26th June 2026 

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. 

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.  

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website