Work.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for Program Controls? Join Sunwater as a Program Controls Manager where you’ll play a vital role in leading the program controls functions across several projects and programs that are essential to Sunwater. You will provide direction and coaching on best practice of project controls systems, risk management and assurance activities, procedures, and documents required for each project/program

As Program Controls Manager at Sunwater, you will:

• Managing the Project Controls and Portfolio Controls teams by providing direction and ensuring deliverables are identified and closed out in a timely manner across a portfolio of work.
• Drive the development and analysis of project, program and portfolio performance reports and dashboards.
• Ensuring the major projects program of works are controlled, supported and reported on in a manner that achieves the time, cost, quality, risk, environmental, safety and other specified standards of the program and the program’s stakeholders.
• Ensuring a fit-for-purpose reporting framework supportive of broader organisational reporting requirements is implemented to provide management with accurate and timely reporting
• Mentor and develop project controls capability across Sunwater by developing and influencing key stakeholders’ knowledge and providing guidance on best practice

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in Program Controls and extensive experience in review/auditing processes and improvement programs. You will hold tertiary qualifications in engineering, management or equivalent discipline and have a minimum 10 years’ experience in program controls within a project/infrastructure environment. You will also bring:

• Analytical expertise: Advanced analytical, conceptual, problem solving and research skills, including the ability to analyse complex technical issues and to develop a range of practical strategies and identify a preferred option for their resolution.
• Strategic vision: Strategic advice and guidance on the development of project management plans and ensuring they are maintained as current throughout each phase of the projects.
• Communication skills: Highly developed leadership skills with ability to coach and mentor project teams and internal stakeholders

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

1. Highly competitive salary
2. 12.75% superannuation
3. A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity.

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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