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About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job:

In this role, you’ll design and implement supporting services, documentation, and training that embed best practice across Sustainable Infrastructure. You’ll ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards, review and improve critical documentation, and support training initiatives that enable teams to work more efficiently and effectively. Ultimately, your work will help drive operational excellence and ensure our infrastructure outcomes align with SA Water’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and documentation for the Asset Planning to Capital Delivery (Project) lifecycle, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of key internal and external documentation and reports, financial approvals, and project/program submissions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Support critical and major projects progressing through internal and external governance and assurance.
• Conduct and manage audits, health checks, and quality reviews across asset management and capital delivery projects, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as custodian of capital project and program procedures, maintaining up-to-date, accurate, and accessible documentation, templates, and data for decision-making and reporting.
• Design, deliver, and manage training programs and support for planners, project managers, and stakeholders to ensure effective adoption of processes, systems, and tools.
• Support and contribute to initiatives that enhance governance, assurance, and operational practices, leveraging industry insights, lessons learned, and collaborative problem-solving to drive ongoing improvement.

About the Person

The ideal candidate is a proactive and experienced governance and assurance professional with a strong understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks. You will have proven experience in developing and implementing governance processes, conducting audits, and delivering high-quality reporting. You are confident in training and influencing stakeholders at all levels, with excellent verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills. Additional requirements are:

• Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in project management, delivering outcomes on time and within scope.
• Experience facilitating workshops and delivering training to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong change management skills, with the ability to communicate with influence, build rapport, and support adoption of new or updated processes.
• Experience defining and implementing project and/or program governance processes.
• Experience in business case, grant or tender writing.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to assess, evaluate, and solve complex problems.
• Experience (desired) with South Australian Public Works Committee and Infrastructure SA.

Further information can be found in the attached PD - Governance and Assurance Senior Consultant.docx

Please submit and complete the application form and upload a current resume by 5pm, 9th of September. Applications received after the closing date may not be considered. Please contact Gregg Forte on Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au from the Talent Team for any enquiries.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au 

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.