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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 job  

You will be responsible for documenting business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. Your work will support the standardisation of ways of working, enhance business planning, and drive efficiency across the Sustainable Infrastructure division. A key focus of the role is embedding change management practices to ensure sustainable implementation and long-term adoption of initiatives.

About the Person

A proactive and analytical professional with a passion for continuous improvement and driving efficiency. You have a strong background in business process mapping and improvement, with a proven ability to identify inefficiencies and implement practical, sustainable solution

Key Responsibilities:

• Map current workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and standardise practices across Sustainable Infrastructure.
• Develop and implement improvement projects, using lean methodologies, and monitor outcomes to ensure sustainable benefits are achieved.
• Work closely with teams and leaders to understand operational challenges, gather input, and co-design future-state processes.
• Share success stories, facilitate learning, and deliver training to build awareness and capability in process improvement practices.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of business planning inputs, initiative pipelines, and regular reporting processes.
• Assist with communication, engagement, and adoption strategies to ensure new processes and improvements are embraced and sustained.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in process improvement, including process modelling, Lean, Six Sigma methodologies, and a sound understanding of change management principles
• Strong capability in business planning and performance reporting, with the ability to support the development and tracking of strategic initiatives
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with a demonstrated ability to gain buy-in and drive change across diverse stakeholder groups
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels
• Extensive knowledge of operational and project business processes and systems

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 - Senior Infrastructure Improvement Consultant.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 16th of July 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.