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About the Company

SA Water is a modern, government-owned utility serving over 1.8 million South Australians with essential water and sewerage services. With more than 1,700 employees and $14 billion in infrastructure, we’ve been delivering sustainable, innovative water solutions for over 165 years. Our nationally and globally recognised expertise helps us meet customer expectations today while shaping future water services to support healthy communities and thriving economies. SA Water values its people, doing meaningful work, staying authentic, making an impact, and focusing on the future.

About the Role:

SA Water is seeking an experienced Lead Asset Planner - Dams, Weirs & Tunnels to lead the planning and optimisation of some of South Australia's most important water infrastructure assets. This role is responsible for shaping long-term asset strategies, driving investment outcomes, managing risk, and leading a team of asset professionals to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable water services for our customers and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, coach and develop a high-performing asset planning team.
• Develop and implement strategic Asset Management Plans and Asset Approaches.
• Drive investment prioritisation and long-term asset planning activities.
• Facilitate governance and decision-making forums relating to dam safety and asset integrity.
• Support risk-based decision-making to optimise asset performance, reliability and value.
• Sponsor and oversee complex capital and maintenance programs.
• Monitor asset performance, condition and risk to inform future planning choices.
• Collaborate with operational, engineering, environmental and executive stakeholders.
• Lead annual dam inspections and support compliance with relevant legislation, standards and ANCOLD requirements.

About the person

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and people-focused asset management leader with extensive experience managing large infrastructure portfolios and driving long-term investment planning. They will bring a strong balance of technical expertise, commercial acumen and leadership capability, with a proven ability to make risk-based decisions that optimise asset performance, customer outcomes and whole-of-life costs.

What you’ll bring

• Qualifications in Engineering, Science, Asset Management or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience steering teams and developing capability in a complex environment.
• Significant experience in asset management, infrastructure planning, operations or maintenance.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and Critical thinking and judgement.
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Experience developing business cases, investment strategies and long-term asset plans.
• The ability to influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups and organisational levels.

If your background includes similar education and transferable skills, we’d love to hear from you!

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

Further information can be found in the attached PD - Lead Asset Planner - Dams, Weirs, Tunnels.docx

Application Information: To apply, click the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

Please submit and complete the application form and upload a current resume by 5pm, 9th of November. Applications received after the closing date may not be considered. If you are experiencing difficulties submitting your application or have enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte on Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au from the Talent Team for support prior to the closing date.

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 LGBTQ+ 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.