Ready to make a splash in your career? seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader Project Delivery to join our regional team in Northern NSW.

Location: Tamworth, Hunter Region, Dubbo, Narrabri or any other regional locations in Northern NSW

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. Working for the Technical Services Manager North, this role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

• Flexible working
• 9-day Fortnight
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Salary range $138,990 - $166,803 + Super
• And so much more!

What you’ll do: 

Build, manage, and lead a high-performing team of Project Managers and Project Engineers. As a Team Lead, you will play a critical role in overseeing the safe and successful execution of an assortment or regional projects that are on-time, within budget, and of high quality. Your strong leadership and key stakeholder management skills, combined with your expertise in project management methodologies will be essential to our success.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• ​Project Management: Deliver on all aspects of the project life cycle from initiation, planning, execution and closing to improve safety, avoid risk, and reduce cost.
• ​Regional Representation: Being an active presence in the community, living and working within the region. Supports the execution of our Regional Community engagement strategy and a key local contact for communities and stakeholders (councils, combat agencies, government).
• ​Development: Support and contribute to initiatives for knowledge sharing, cross skilling, and team development to deliver quality, efficiency and alignment in all activities across all regions.
• ​Innovation: Support the adoption of appropriate technology, automation and optimisation to manage all resources most effectively.
• ​Knowledge Management: Drive effective knowledge management across the region to deliver consistent and reliable execution of maintenance activities and ensure business continuity is maximised.
• ​Incident Management: Lead a coordinated and appropriate response to operational incidents, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure continued safe water supply.

What we are looking for:

• ​​​​Tertiary qualification in Project Management, or relevant experience
• Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in project management (preferably in asset-based projects)
• ​Experience in leading a team of technical staff, providing coaching and mentoring to aid their development and to ensure effective delivery of services.
• ​Proven experience engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to identify needs, address issues and ensure objectives are understood and met
• ​​​Experience in negotiating and influencing outcomes including successful management of contractual disputes
• ​Demonstrated background in planning work and deploying resources to deliver business goals.
• ​Knowledge of relevant standards, good engineering practice and the applicable statutory requirements
• ​Knowledge of project management practices and delivery of asset related projects
• ​Current Australian Drivers Licence

Who is WaterNSW? 

When people think of essential human services, water supply is one of the first things that come to mind - and that’s where WaterNSW comes in. We are NSW’s primary bulk water supplier, river operator and comprehensive provider for licensing, water trades and water information. 

For more information, please reach out to Samata Billa at samata.billa@waternsw.com.au  

Please note applications for this position will close on 20th August 2023