Program Director - Major Projects

• Program Director, Leadership of Sydney Water's Major Projects program from inception to completion
• Play a pivotal role within our leadership team and form part of our $34 Billion Capital Works Infrastructure Programme.

About the role

Program Director

Reporting to the Head of Major Projects, this role will lead the successful development, delivery and ultimate benefit realisation of a suite of major projects as a sub-part of the overall portfolio. This role will be accountable for the projects throughout the asset creation lifecycle and be accountable for managing strategic liaison for these mission critical projects across Sydney Water. You will work closely with our key government regulators and partners such as DPIE, Treasury, IPART, INSW and Ministerial Offices.

Program Directors will lead and manage teams delivering projects from need identification, planning, concept design and approvals to design and construction, commission and handover as well as benefits realisation. The position leads and facilitates collaborative working across all parts of Sydney Water, with our key stakeholders and customers and our supply chain for the successful development, delivery and governance of our most strategically and commercially important projects.

You will ensure the building of long term trusted internal, key government agency and supply chain relationships and establish effective and integrated development and delivery of major projects, bringing together multi-disciplinary professionals. You will also work as part of a leadership cohort to build best-practice organisational capacity and capability to successfully deliver Sydney Water’s $35bn forward capital program with a key focus on continuous improvement and delivery efficiency.

About you

• You must have extensive experience delivering major projects worth $200+ millions, ideally in the water and wastewater space and/or utilities.
• You have experience in leading infrastructure programs and/or concurrent multiple large investment projects.
• Advanced high-level Government Stakeholder management expertise and you have successfully built business case and have implemented external government investment assurance processes.
• A relevant degree (e.g Science, Infrastructure Investment, Construction Management, Engineering, Environment, Commerce) or experience deemed equivalent.
• You have 15+ years’ of infrastructure delivery experience
• You have led large, multi-disciplinary integrated teams with extensive experience in planning, design and/or construction delivery within the infrastructure/utilities sectors.
• You are a safety champion, understand and have experience in risk assessment and management.
• You have ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, influence, think strategically and creatively, collaboratively solve problems, achieve good commercial outcomes, negotiate and resolve conflicts and have advanced communication skills.

The type of leaders and people we look for

• Solution focused with the ability to find a way to make things better.
• You stand up and contribute by challenging the norm and sharing your knowledge and offering opinions respectfully
• You do what you say with integrity, transparency and trust.
• You support and encourage by actively listening, identify and acknowledge others’ strengths and skills.
• You own the outcome by owning your role, understand the impact and how it contributes to the corporate strategy of the organisation.     

Why our team like working at Sydney Water:

• Huge multi-billion-dollar program of work which shapes Australia’s busiest and largest city. It’s rewarding!
• Positive team culture which celebrates wins and binds together to face challenges (have we told you were the No.1 company in Australia for graduates!) 
• Flexible working arrangements, to give you fair work/life balance.
• We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, gender, or culture.
• Be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

Dive into Our Great Benefits! 

• 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. 
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 
• Subsidised 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. 

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

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application

If you require further information about this role, please email Jay Gil -Talent Acquisition Partner jay.gil@sydneywater.com.au

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