Senior Planner - Integrated Planning

• Lead the development of servicing options in System Planning team
• Contribute to the planning of water and wastewater strategies for Greater Sydney considering integrated product approach
• Based in our Parramatta head office

About us 

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role 

The Senior System Planner will lead the development of system planning activities and processes including preparing and communicating plans and business cases and ensure the quality of planning outputs and solutions. This will be performed under the supervision of Lead Planner/ Planning Program Lead.

In this role you will be responsible for the development of forward thinking, multi-driver responsive, customer focussed, integrated urban water servicing plans. This drives direction for water and wastewater assets that ultimately are converted into projects to achieve waterway outcomes. 

In a time where the direction and value of water is critical for Sydney and with the roll out of Sydney Water’s Long-Term Capital and Operating Plan (LTCOP) this role is critical in the shaping of these outcomes and understanding how we use water and manage our waterways across the city. 

Who are we looking for? 

• You will need a Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Planning, Science or a related discipline and a minimum of 6 - 8 years’ experience, with demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated approaches to urban water service and infrastructure planning
• Translation of Product and Service Strategies into Regional, System and Asset based plans
• Knowledge of effective stakeholder engagement processes and collaborative planning experience
• Knowledge of risk, cost and performance drivers and ability to optimise these
• Demonstrated experience in written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills at all levels both internal and external to the organisations, with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility
• Demonstrated successful experience dealing regulators and stakeholder groups, internal and external
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and technical skill development
• Expert knowledge and experience of integrated water cycle management and water sensitive urban planning approaches
• Demonstrated experience on water and wastewater modelling platforms

What’s in it for you 

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Use of vehicle for work purposes 
• Parking options available 
• Childcare allowances 
• Parental leave 
• Novated lease options 
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW  

Department Overview: Sydney Water’s Systems SP&LA group leads the development of short, medium and long-term integrated plans for assets, systems and regions. Key customers and stakeholders include local government, regulators, customer and community groups, developers and planning bodies.

The SP&LA group - comprising of Master Planning System Planning, Treatment Planning ,Program Management and Land Acquisition - is focused on ensuring Sydney Water delivers the right assets at the right time via the management and delivery of Regional and Precinct plans, Integrated Systems plans, and Feasible Conceptual Designs and timely acquisition of land to support creation of new assets and maintain/upgrade existing assets.

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.

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 background checks form part of the application process. 

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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

Do you think you are up for the challenge? We would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume, cover letter outlining your experiences and respond to the screening questions as part of the application. 

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