Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here.
About the role:
Help shape the future of essential water and wastewater services by ensuring new infrastructure is delivered safely, smoothly and seamlessly into operation. As our Operational Readiness Lead, you’ll play a vital role in connecting project delivery with operational success—making sure every new asset is ready, understood and set up to support our customers and communities.
In this key role, you’ll translate Unitywater’s operational readiness requirements into practical frameworks, processes and tools for our Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs). You’ll work across planning, delivery, commissioning and operations to guide projects from early development to smooth completion, acceptance and handover.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development and delivery of operational readiness frameworks, tools and processes for capital projects.
- Collaborate with planning, delivery, commissioning and operations teams to identify requirements early and guide projects through key readiness milestones.
- Oversee the smooth and accurate completion, acceptance and handover of new or upgraded assets into operation.
- Coordinate training, simulations and readiness exercises to build capability and confidence in frontline teams.
- Support commissioning, asset registration and capitalisation processes to ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
- Drive continuous improvement in handover, completion and operational readiness practices across the program.
What you’ll bring:
- Demonstrated experience in project completions, operational readiness or asset handover within water, wastewater or complex utilities.
- Strong understanding of asset registration, capitalisation, commissioning and operational handover processes.
- Project Management qualification or relevant experience within large or complex project environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience supporting training, change and transition activities for operational workforces.
- A proactive, improvement-focused mindset.
- Tertiary qualifications in engineering, operations management, systems, or equivalent experience.
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
- Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist emma.guest@unitywater.com or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor rebecca.williams@unitywater.com.
Additional information:
- We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
- We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
- We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
For further information please contact the Careers team at careers@unitywater.com
Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.