- Lead delivery of some of Victoria’s most significant water infrastructure projects
- Join an inclusive, flexible and award-winning culture
- Be part of a collaborative and high-performing senior leadership team
Yarra Valley Water (YVW) is one of Australia’s largest water utilities, supplying water and sanitation services to two million Victorians and more than 58,000 businesses. Managing a $5.4 billion asset portfolio, the organisation covers about 4,000 square kilometers. Servicing more than 30% of Victoria’s population every day, customers are at the centre of everything they do.
In partnership with their diverse customer base, Traditional Custodians and other stakeholders, YVW are focused on building inclusion and connection to help create a more resilient, prosperous community. A values-based organisation, their workforce of over 800 reflects the diversity of the community which they serve. With an ongoing commitment to being a high-performing organisation with a focus on excellence, heart and collaboration it’s no wonder they have a reputation as a great place to work.
Reporting to the Deputy General Manager Asset Delivery & Care, the Divisional Manager Major Projects will lead the Major Projects division, overseeing some of the state’s largest and most complex water infrastructure projects.
You will:
- Oversee end-to-end delivery of major projects including new treatment plants, major sewer infrastructure and novel strategic asset projects
- Drive project delivery outcomes through development of strong strategic relationships with delivery partners
- Ensure fair commercial outcomes, governance and risk management on all projects
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, ensuring capability uplift, career progression and a sense of shared purpose
- Build strong relationships with internal peers and external stakeholders, ensuring best-practice knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
You will be a key member of the Asset Delivery & Care business unit management team, fostering a united and collaborative culture across divisions. To be successful in this role you will be a seasoned leader with a good combination of technical project experience and broad leadership capability.
You will have:
- Extensive experience delivering large-scale, technically complex infrastructure projects, ideally in the water sector or comparable industries such as energy, oil & gas, or heavy industrial facilities
- A strong commercial and contractual background, with experience working for, or alongside, tier one contractors
- The ability to engage at Executive and Board level with clarity, confidence, and gravitas
- A firm-but-fair leadership style that fosters constructive relationships while protecting the organisation’s interests
- Proven ability to work at pace on high-stakes projects while staying connected across broader organisational priorities
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