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About the Role
Sydney Water is recruiting a Program Lead to join our dynamic Treatment Planning Team within System Planning & Land Acquisition. This role involves leading a team of water and wastewater treatment planning professionals, collaborating across various departments, and making a direct impact on community resilience and environmental health.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor direct reports of water and wastewater treatment process engineering specialists.
- Develop long-term investment and risk mitigation strategies for water resource recovery facilities, drinking water filtration plants, recycled water and Purified Recycled Water (PRW) facilities.
- Lead treatment plant Process Capability Assessments, analyzing process performance data and developing adaptive plans for future investments.
- Optimize investment plans to ensure value for money for Sydney Water’s customers.
- Provide expertise in integrated water cycle management and best-practice planning approaches.
- Drive innovative, sustainable solutions to minimize Sydney Water’s carbon footprint.
- Identify integration opportunities across systems, resources, and services to optimize performance.
- Coach and develop less experienced planners, supporting their growth and career development.
- Represent Sydney Water at industry peak bodies and promote its achievements.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in municipal water and/or wastewater process design or operations is essential.
- Candidates with experience limited to scheduling, such as Primavera P6, will NOT meet the role criteria.
- Demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated planning of municipal water, recycled water and wastewater facilities.
- Considered a Subject Matter Expert in Municipal Water and/or Wastewater Treatment design or operations.
- Strategic thinker with proven planning, influencing, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Ability to optimize and present solutions based on different levels of risk, cost and performance.
- Demonstrated experience system-based planning, design and/or operations (minimum of 10 years).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to prepare advice and briefing notes to senior management.
Skills
- Municipal water and/or wastewater process design
- Municipal water and/or wastewater operations
- Integrated planning of municipal water, recycled water and wastewater facilities
- System-based planning
- System-based design
- System-based operations
- Strategic thinking
- Planning
- Influencing
- Negotiation
- Facilitation
- Risk assessment
- Cost optimization
- Performance optimization
- Written communication
- Oral communication
Location
- Parramatta office
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid working available
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10 - 15 years’ experience
Education Level
- Degree qualification in Engineering, Science or a related discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Civil engineering preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Remuneration
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for career progression
- Leadership and development programs
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support (EAP portal)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Childcare allowance
- Fitness Passport
- Novated Leasing
About the Company
- Sydney Water is committed to making Sydney more sustainable and climate-resilient.
- We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers’ quality of life and safeguarding Sydney’s future.
- Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services.
- Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.
- Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.
Equal Opportunity
- We actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality, fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive.
- We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.