Position overview

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
• True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
• $107,675 - $113,862 per annum plus 12% superannuation

The Role

You'll be instrumental in monitoring performance and supporting a wide range of PMO activities - from Stage Gate reviews and project assurance to governance and compliance processes. With a strong focus on quality and consistency, you'll provide critical support to stakeholders across the asset business, including team leaders and divisional managers.

Your expertise in governance, PPM systems and business administration will help keep projects on track, aligned with strategic objectives and equipped with the insights needed for confident, informed decision-making.

As a flexible and collaborative team player, you'll contribute across multiple PMO functions - bringing structure, clarity and momentum to complex initiatives. This is a key role that keeps the engine of the portfolio running smoothly and efficiently.

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

• Perform assurance functions including quality checking of project artefacts to ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Run project Stage Gates, including being responsible for providing an Asset PMO decision in line with YVW's Governance Framework to feed governance committee's decision making.
• Provide portfolio coaching and training, to a variety of stakeholders across the asset business on key data, processes and artefacts.
• Build and maintain partnerships across the asset teams and act as the point of contact for PMO related queries.
• Advise on fit for purpose reporting improvements.
• Super user for the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Tool including user management, tool setup and monitoring, report extraction, end user guide creation, user training and support. In the future, this role will play a role in implementing and supporting the rollout of a new PPM Tool.

What we're looking for

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
• Experience in project/program management and PMO environments
• Experience with PPM tools and Power BI
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong customer focus with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Skilled in prioritisation, multitasking, delegation and change management
• Solid understanding of financial, risk and business performance management
• High attention to detail and data integrity

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.

• $107,675 - $113,862 per annum plus 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.