Manager Delivery OptimisationHybrid

• Contribute to world-class water infrastructure, driving sustainability, innovation and resilience in one of NSW’s most critical infrastructure programs.
• Work directly with senior stakeholders and project leadership expanding your professional network & industry insight.
• Join a high performing cross functional team driven to find solutions across multiple business units and programs.

Are you passionate about driving project excellence and embedding best practice across major infrastructure programs? Sydney Water is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to join our Delivery Optimisation team within the Infrastructure Delivery Office (IDO).

As a key member of the team, you will provide guidance, leadership, and hands-on support to drive continuous improvement across Infrastructure Delivery. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining simplified, consistent, and standardised project management methodologies, tools, and templates, ensuring alignment with Sydney Water’s infrastructure delivery lifecycle and recognised industry frameworks.

This role is central to uplifting project management capability across the organisation and strengthening governance and assurance for Infrastructure Delivery programs and projects. You’ll work collaboratively across Sydney Water to integrate key Delivery Optimisation functions, including:

• Project Development & Business Case formulation
• Workforce (& Competency) Planning
• Project Management Capability Development.

Your leadership will help ensure Infrastructure Delivery is equipped to deliver projects effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with organisational goals, investment objectives, and customer outcomes.

• If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for process optimisation, capability uplift, and integrated delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

Important: This is a role focused on supporting the planning and development of Water infrastructure construction projects.

It is not a digital or IT infrastructure role. Applicants will only be considered if they have relevant experience in Water infrastructure development, delivery and construction.

Please see the Job Profile for the role’s full accountabilities. 

Essential Requirements:  

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. 

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment either online or in person.  

What’s in it for you:  

• 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. 
• 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 generous 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. 
• Employee Networks: We proudly offer, and support Employee Led networks, such as Women of Water, Pride, First Nations and Disability & Neurodiversity Networks 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success in the direction you desire. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Closing Date: Sunday 7th Sept at 11:59 PM AEST

We want to ensure you feel supported and informed throughout every step of our recruitment process. Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

Please contact deirbhile.neary@sydneywater.com.au for any further information.

Working at Sydney Water

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.   

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world. 

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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