• Permanent role with generous salary package + benefits on offer
• Join our growing team to deliver essential services for a sustainable and prosperous water future

About us

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

The Senior Project Manager – Divestment manages the delivery of complex and high risk property divestments. You will collaborate with both internal and external teams to manage and resolve site constraints and project risks. You will use your experience in property development, project management and technical expertise to ensure that Sydney Water property divestments meet regulatory standards and are optimised for positive commercial outcomes.

What You’ll Bring:

• Manage the divestment of Sydney Water properties – working with and providing advice to stakeholder groups and engaging consultants
• Lead collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to manage and resolve complex issues and project risks
• Manage the registration of subdivisions and easements, development applications, planning proposals, utility servicing connections, civil works and other property divestment activities
• Contribute to maintaining the financial accounting including status reporting, inputs to capex and opex forecasting and budgets, and updating the Fixed Asset Register and relevant property databases.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree qualification in a relevant field eg. Property, Urban Planning, Business Management, Project Management or Engineering with post grad qualifications highly regarded.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislative and compliance requirement with regards to property transactions.
• 7+ years relevant industry and leadership experience in property divestment, property development and/or planning.
• Experience in managing all aspects of property divestment transaction activities.
• Project and program management including strategic property portfolio management.
• Prior experience in working with Local Councils, NSW planning authorities and approval/planning gateways.

Skills:

• Accountability and ownership of project performance and outcomes
• Proficiency in identifying and managing avoidable reputational risks
• Strong problem solving skills in relation to water infrastructure and property matters
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Knowledge and experience of water infrastructure or similar industry.

Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
• Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being
• Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
• 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
• Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans
• Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance
• Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW
• Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

Working at Sydney Water

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too.

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.

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