Analyst, PMO Investment & Performance

• $132,767 + 12% super. Flexibility to WFH &/or the Footscray/ Sunbury office.
• Brand new role with the opportunity to make it your own within a supportive, inclusive culture
• Free income protection & life insurance, discounted health insurance & access to monthly work life balance days.

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Join GWW in this new role!

Working in the IT&D PMO (Planning and Investment) team you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping portfolio-level financial and performance reporting across information technology and digital transformation initiatives. Partnering closely with Finance, Project Managers, Business Analysts and senior stakeholders you’ll deliver accurate, timely and trusted insights into project financials and performance.

Your contributions will strengthen financial discipline, drive accountability for delivery and enable early identification of risks and issues. Through consistent reporting, effective governance and a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll help elevate PMO maturity, reinforce investment assurance and support transparent, data-driven decision-making,ultimately enabling the delivery of measurable organisational and customer value.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial processes, including accruals, reconciliations and financial close activities
• Partner with Project Managers to manage end-to-end project financials (budgets, forecasts, actuals and variations)
• Ensure accurate milestone billing, invoicing and cashflow tracking aligned to project delivery
• Contribute to business cases and project changes, providing guidance on cost structures, assumptions and financial treatment (Capex, Opex, Cloud)
• Deliver financial reporting and analysis to provide visibility of performance, inform governance forums and identify emerging risks.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in project and portfolio financial management, including forecasting, budgeting, accruals, journals and variance analysis
• Solid understanding of PMO and financial governance frameworks, including stage gates, project variations and escalation pathways
• Knowledge of asset accounting principles and cost treatment across Capex, Opex and Cloud environments
• Advanced analytical and Excel skills essential and experience in Power BI or similar tools to deliver insights, dashboards and reporting
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, influence outcomes and work collaboratively across teams

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Thursday 2, July