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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:

In this role, you will head the delivery of complex and strategic capital projects by managing large-scale programs within the Portfolio Delivery Group. You will be responsible for overseeing the efficient, customer-focused execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects through our framework delivery partners, ensuring all assigned outputs are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven experience leading complex, high-value infrastructure programs and projects, with a strong focus on water and wastewater capital works.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, foster a high-performance and collaborative culture, and drive accountability through clear communication.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into operational delivery plans that achieve customer and community outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage, influence and build productive relationships with internal teams, delivery partners, and external stakeholders.
• Track record of driving process improvements and embedding a culture of innovation to deliver efficiencies and improved outcomes.
• Strong understanding of project risk management, regulatory compliance, and WHS obligations, with experience leading safety initiatives, managing complex risk profiles, and conducting effective issue resolution and lessons learned processes.

About the Person

The ideal candidate is a proven competent and strategic project leader with a strong track record in delivering complex, medium to high-value infrastructure programs—ideally within the water or utilities sector. They bring deep expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams, engaging delivery partners, and ensuring customer-focused outcomes throughout the capital delivery lifecycle. Additional requirements are:

• Proven expertise in project and program management, with a strong grasp of cost, schedule, risk, and change management across complex infrastructure initiatives.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related field, or significant equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive experience delivering large, complex, or strategic infrastructure projects and programs, ideally within a utility or capital works environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to navigate complex relationships and align diverse groups to agreed project and program outcomes.
• Demonstrated guidance in building and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on fostering a constructive and collaborative organisational culture.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to achieve improved customer outcomes and deliver value to the community.

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 Project Manager.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 7th of August 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.