Position overview

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
• True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
• $181,800 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)

The Role

As a key leader in the Asset Delivery & Care team, you'll drive the success of our Reliability programs while empowering a high-performing team of Contract and Project Managers.

You'll lead with a hands-on, supportive approach - removing roadblocks, responding quickly and balancing when to step in or step back, trusting in your team's expertise. Your focus will be on building trust, staying connected and enabling delivery without losing sight of outcomes.

You'll oversee the smooth delivery of planned, preventative and corrective maintenance across our civil (water & sewer) asset base. From sourcing strategies to contract mobilisation and demobilisation, you'll guide complex commercial contracts that drive long-term value.

Working closely with delivery partners, you'll lead continuous improvement efforts - refining KPIs, enhancing financial performance, streamlining service delivery, managing risk, implementing social procurement initiatives and improving customer outcomes through strong, trust-based leadership.

About us

We're on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We're one of Australia's largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria's population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you'll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team with a clear annual plan.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and business cases to ensure sound financial performance.
• Champion safety, quality and environmental compliance in partnership with relevant teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in customer service, business outcomes and innovation initiatives.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams, partners, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Influence and lead service improvement initiatives that enhance customer, community, environmental and business outcomes.
• Oversee governance and performance reporting for contracts within your remit.
• Ensure legislative, regulatory and risk compliance across all activities.
• Manage resource planning, CAPEX/OPEX budgets and drive productivity and efficiency initiatives.
• Lead performance reporting on financial, environmental, customer satisfaction and service delivery metrics.
• Support pricing submission development and enable accurate field data collection by contract partners.
• Manage contract performance against key service commitments and prepare annual business cases.
• Identify and mitigate environmental, financial and supply chain risks to maintain service continuity.

What we're looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science, or related field
• Proven experience in people leadership, procurement and contract management.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and stakeholder management - with ability to influence senior leaders and external partners.
• Proven ability to build trust, foster team connection and lead with empathy while maintaining delivery focus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas.
• Experience leading safe work practices with sound knowledge of OH&S, quality, and environmental standards.
• Background in asset management and water network operations.
• Track record in project delivery, contract management and maintenance services.
• Water industry experience and managing maintenance contracts - highly regarded

To view the full position description, click HERE.

Why Yarra Valley Water?

We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow - both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.

• $181,800 TRP inclusive of 12% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
• $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
• Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
• 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
• 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
• Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.

Did you know?

Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.

Closing date: Monday 18th August 2025

This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please call 03 9872 2542 or email [email protected]. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected].

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.