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

This role is at the heart of strategic decision-making across the Asset portfolio, driving impact through high quality data analysis, insights and reporting. You'll play a critical role in bringing clarity and alignment to portfolio performance - spotlighting risks, uncovering opportunities and tracking portfolio performance. By delivering timely, accurate and actionable insights, you'll empower leaders to optimise performance and make confident, data-informed decisions.

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

• Support, maintain and enhance reporting frameworks, dashboards and scorecards that provide visibility into project, program and portfolio performance.
• Analyse delivery performance metrics and trends to identify issues, opportunities and recommend areas for improvement.
• Provide portfolio-level insights to executive and senior stakeholders to inform strategic decision-making.
• Support Program Managers in benefits tracking and realisation reporting by linking delivery metrics with outcomes and business value.
• Support the integrity, accuracy, and consistency of portfolio-related data across systems and platforms.
• Support the governance of data standards, definitions, and processes across the PMO environment.
• Leverage business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, PPM tool) to support automation of reporting processes and improve accessibility of insights.
• Drive innovation in analytics approaches to improve foresight, scenario modelling, and predictive insights.

What we're looking for

• Experience in data analysis within project, portfolio or enterprise performance settings
• Advanced skills in Power BI, Excel, and the broader Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with PPM tools; experience with Apollo financial systems is a strong advantage
• A track record of turning complex data into clear, actionable insights and executive-level reporting
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build strong relationships
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments
• A solid understanding of risk, financial management, and the interplay between process, technology and data in driving business performance
• A strategic, detail-oriented mindset, focused on continuous improvement and maintaining high standards of 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.