Design Director - Programs

• An exciting opportunity to be a part of Sydney Water’s Capital Works Programme, which is a $34 Billion Infrastructure upgrade project
• Permanent role with generous salary package + benefits on offer
• Join our growing team to deliver essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Design Director- Programs is to lead, direct and coordinate the design programs with Project Initiators and Design Development Partners to deliver the Long-Term Capital and Operational Plan of Sydney Water. 

The Design Director- Programs provides leadership for the development of forward programs, resource planning, development of business cases, reporting of progress and performance of Design Development Partners to enable timely delivery of design programs, within budgets meeting customer expectations. 

This role works in partnership with Design Directors to manage the Design Partners in delivering fit for purpose outcomes for defined needs for Sydney Water and its customers.  

We have different organisational employee benefits you can access once you are onboarded. Just to name a few:

• Flexible & Hybrid working options.
• Childcare allowances.
• Up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Fitness passport providing access to numerous gyms and pools across NSW
• Employee Assistance Program – My wellbeing, my way
• Health and Wellbeing – Flu vaccinations and discounted health insurance membership at some health insurance providers

To be considered for this role you will need the skills and experience:

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent that is recognised under the Washington Accord  
• Registration with Engineers Australia as Chartered Professional Engineering or equivalent is desirable 
• Valid driver’s licence (Class C) 
• Experience in Business Case Writing is desirable
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in project management of multi-disciplinary engineering designs
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in managing muti-disciplinary teams 
• Demonstrated experience in planning and/or managing the delivery of infrastructure projects across a range of asset classes and products
• Demonstrated skills in the management and understanding of contractual, legal, commercial and legislative requirements
• Demonstrable negotiation skills in timely delivery of projects 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills  
• Demonstrated skills in the facilitation of meetings and workshops to ensure effective outcomes 

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

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

A little bit about 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 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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 position description for the role’s full accountabilities.