Senior Project Manager

• Flexibility to WFH & the Footscray/ Sunbury office and across our service region
• Shape delivery performance, mentor others, and contribute to a customer‑first, high‑performing 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

Due to internal promotion, we now have this great opportunity available!

The Senior Project Manager leads the delivery of major infrastructure projects that make a real difference for Greater Western Water customers see what we are working on here!  As part of the Major Projects team, you’ll oversee complex capital works from start to finish, delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.

You’ll bring strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, champion safety and sustainability, and play a key role in building delivery capability and a customer‑first, high‑performing culture.

Responsibilities 

• Lead and oversee all aspects of projects from design development, through to delivery and handover including project governance, contract management, external approvals, risk management, budget and forecasts, schedule, and stakeholder engagement.

• Collaborate and manage Delivery Partner relationships and construction contracts in accordance with GWW requirements. 

• Provide guidance and mentoring on all aspects of project management to the broader project team.

• Ensure a culture of safety, for self, extending to site, contractors, and community.

• Engage, build, maintain, and improve relationships with internal and external key partners from other utilities companies, Local Councils, Department of Transport and Planning, EPA, Registered Aboriginal Parties, DEECA and other government organisations. 

Skills & Experience 

• Advanced project management and technical skills in running multiple complex capital works projects. 

• Outstanding experience in working with key internal partners to external contractors, to regulatory bodies and alike. 

• Knowledge around economic, community, political, cultural heritage and environmental issues that face the organisation in the delivery of services and projects. 

• Confidence in contract management within the utilities/ infrastructure sector. 

• Degree in Engineering. 
• This role involves frequent travel within our service region; a current Victorian driver's license is essential.
• Please note - in this role you will be working with sewer, vaccinations to keep you safe will include Hep A & B, Tetanus, Q Fever.

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: Sunday 3, May