Project Manager

• Permanent Full-Time or Part-time 4 days per week
• Hybrid work arrangement; supportive culture
• $125k + 12% super

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
• 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

We now have this exciting role available, play an important role as GWW looks to deliver $3 billion worth of projects over the next 10 years within the fastest growth corridor in Australia!

You will provide leadership in the delivery and completion of GWW’s programmed works with a focus on ensuring safety, compliance with industry standards, environmental protection, and First Nations heritage. Building and maintaining high-performing delivery partnerships will be essential, as well as fostering a customer-centric culture and focusing on high performance and people development. This position plays a key role in positioning GWW as a leader in the water industry and delivering on the company's Service Delivery Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a program of major projects from design development, through to delivery and handover
• Ensure a culture of safety, for self, extending to site, contractors, and community
• Collaborate and build successful working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including other utilities, Local Councils, VicRoads, other government organizations & Delivery Partners
• Contract management and administration and, management of budgets and project deadlines 
• Review and assess contract claim for variations, review impacted contract risks, and prepare business cases

Skills & Experience

• Ability to work in a team to achieve agreed outcomes with a positive approach in reaching successful results
• Good knowledge of project management and the aptitude to work within ambiguity and manage risk mitigation
• Knowledge of design and construction of assets within water, utilities or government sectors would be highly regarded
• Outstanding people and stakeholder engagement skills complemented by outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• A degree in Engineering or equivalent

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.

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

Applications close: Tuesday 22, July