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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.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

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 role

As the leader of the Engineering Delivery Services Team, you will be responsible for driving team performance, enabling cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring successful delivery of our capital works program. You will lead and develop a high-performing team of 4–5 direct reports, who are instrumental in advancing our transition to Sustainable Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrated experience in leading, developing, and managing high-performing engineering teams, including effective recruitment, performance management, and fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Strong capability in developing and executing engineering programs that align with capital delivery objectives, including experience in setting performance goals, aligning team efforts with business priorities, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• A demonstrated commitment to embedding safety and sustainability principles in engineering design and delivery, including knowledge of SFAIRP and WHS best practices, and the ability to model and promote safety leadership behaviours.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a track record of building trusted relationships and working collaboratively with internal teams, business partners, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement improvements in engineering standards, processes, and delivery strategies to enhance capital project efficiency, engineering quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, design governance, and project delivery frameworks, with the ability to balance technical requirements with value-for-money outcomes and organisational goals.

About the Person

You are a people-focused leader with a strong track record in engineering program delivery. Your ability to build relationships, drive performance, and think strategically will be key to your success in this role. You are passionate about sustainability and ready to help shape the future of engineering at SA Water. You will need the following to be successful:   

• A professional engineering qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering) or a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including coordinating and delivering engineering projects across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in design management within engineering or infrastructure delivery contexts.
• Proficiency in preparing high-quality professional reports and technical documentation.
• An Associate Diploma or postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Business Management, or a related field is desirable.
• Equivalent experience in project coordination or engineering project delivery will also be considered favourably.

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 Engineering Delivery Services PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte from the Talent Acquisition team on Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au

Applications close on the 27th of June at 17:00PM.

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.