Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

Reporting to GM Major Capital Delivery, this is a full time, permanent role within the Service & Asset Lifecycle team. As the Senior Manager Major Projects, you will be responsible for executing strategies that ensure the safe and optimal delivery of a complex program of major capital projects.  The role is also critical in providing leadership and development for project engineers/project managers whilst ensuring the engagement of key internal and external stakeholders. 

• Ensuring Major Capital Delivery processes and procedures are relevant and optimal for delivery of the capital program, whilst ensuring key interface boundaries are clearly identified
• Ensure that major infrastructure is delivered safely, efficiently and meets business quality standards, functional requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Actively engage and support the interface with Major Capital Delivery service providers regarding design, construction and commissioning
• Provide governance and oversight ensuring handover of new assets meet functional requirements. Including performance monitoring and feedback
• Ensuring effective internal and external stakeholder relationships are maintained and managed
• Manage resources across programs of work to deliver best for organisation outcomes
• Providing leadership to ensure the safety and well-being of the department and the culture and capability to achieve high performance
• Provide mentoring to PMs, direct reports and project managers within Major Capital Delivery

About You

• Demonstrated leadership experience at a senior level, including management of large teams, influencing of complex stakeholder groups and relationship building with executives
• Tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience, which demonstrates aptitude and capability in large capital programs of delivery
• Significant knowledge and demonstrated expertise in design and construction and project management of large multi-disciplinary projects; and multiple concurrent projects (or program) with substantial experience in effectively managing significant technical, environmental, social, reputational impacts and negotiating and resolving commercial, contractual and industrial relations issues
• Proven consultation and negotiation skills, proven ability to build relationships and influence and communicate effectively about complex or sensitive subjects of strategic importance at all levels
• Experience in understanding and leading of governance matters (engagement and approval processes), probity and confidentiality requirements
• Experience managing large scale projects over $20 million
• AusCheck required

For more information, please review the attached PD: G3 Role Mandate - Senior Manager Major Projects.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How To Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 13th April at 11:55pm AEST