About us

At South East Water, we deliver healthy water for life. We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

About the role

This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating planned minor water and sewer alteration (MSA & MWA) works and associated delivery strategies within Minor Capital Works team. The works are predominantly customer and stakeholder driven and the Minor Water and Sewer Alterations Team Leader will ensure that assets are constructed in a cost effective manner whilst ensuring that safety and quality meets South East Water’s and customer requirements.

This roles requires extensive level of engagement with key internal stakeholders such as: Property and Land Development, Network Operations, Maintenance and Asset Integration teams. Additionally success in this role requires working closely and effectively with Minor Capital Works delivery partners and external stakeholders such as SEW customers, developers and other authorities. The role delivers on our non-negotiables of project delivery (safety, compliance with MRWA, WSAA, Australian Standards and industry best practice for quality and environmental protection) while also meeting SEW’s Business Plan and Corporate Objectives.

About you

To be successful in this position, you will have the below skills and experience;

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering, Project Management or equivalent
• Significant relevant water industry work experience (minimum 10 years) in managing projects, construction crews and works may be considered in lieu of relevant tertiary qualifications
• Experience and knowledge of all aspects associated with sewer and water network design, construction, operation and maintenance
• Possess a thorough understanding of appropriate OH&S Regulations, Australian Standards such as WSAA, MRWA and Codes of Practice etc.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation, to explain technical details and report to a variety of customers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial acumen used in management of cost estimates and business planning.
• Excellent relationship building skills both at lower and higher organisational level.
• Highly developed capacity to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience and knowledge in managing contractor variation claims and customer complaints and disputes in construction works.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance principals for the construction of water, sewerage and recycled water assets
• The incumbent will be results driven with demonstrated project management experience.
• Understanding and experience of environmental issues relating to the design and construction of water utility assets

Our culture

We’re committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds. If you would like to speak with an Aboriginal person about this opportunity and working at South East Water, please contact Kirsty Bell, Aboriginal Cultural and Employment Advisor on kirsty.bell@sew.com.au

We believe great teams do great work. We are ambitious, we work hard and we back one another. We embrace diversity, we challenge ourselves and demand the best, because that’s what our colleagues, customers and communities deserve. We provide flexible opportunities to work, learn and grow, supporting, encouraging and inspiring you every day.

What we offer

• A commitment to work-life balance, with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, leave purchasing and RDO options
• A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
• A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
• Great learning and development opportunities
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
• Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront view.

Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.

Position description

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Applications for the role of Minor Sewer and Water Alterations Team Leadermust be submitted by no later than Thursday 17th November 2022.