Program Director Water Futures

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Water Full time
About the Company

Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.

Our business supports

our state's prosperity and is significant in both size and impact.

With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today's community, but for future generations.

For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.


In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.

About the job

Building and Leading Teams :
Develop and lead a high-performing team, ensuring collaboration, coaching, and alignment with strategic priorities and safety protocols.

Stakeholder Engagement :

Oversee consultation programs and cultivate relationships with stakeholders at various levels, advocating for shared decision-making processes and keeping stakeholders informed of program progress.


Regional Strategy Development:


Oversee the development of region-specific strategies, integrating technical and community inputs, ensuring milestones are met, and coordinating internal and external resources effectively.


Strategy Implementation:


Lead the development of implementation plans, oversee monitoring and evaluation, drive change across teams and sectors, and ensure commitment to deliverables from stakeholders.


Communication and Reporting:
Prepare strategic papers and briefings, ensuring timely updates and providing information for regulatory decisions.


This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, stakeholder management, and strategic implementation skills to ensure the successful delivery of water management strategies.


In addition, your responsibilities will include:


Hold relevant strategy, science, engineering or related qualifications and/or industry knowledge, and understanding of relevant technical, regulatory and policy requirements.

An understanding of the SA water sector, water resource management, policy development processes and strategic planning processes.


Highly developed strategic and analytical skills and demonstrated capacity to successfully manage assessment and resolution of complex issues across multiple stakeholders and organisations.

Highly developed organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and multi-task.


Excellent stakeholder management skills, including a demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, effect long lasting relationships, and drive mutually acceptable outcomes.


Ability to draw high quality conclusions and to make strategic and policy recommendations on the basis of data analysis, research and engagement.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

High level of negotiation skills to resolve complex issues with numerous stakeholders.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – XX –

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Natalia Carter from the Talent Acquisition team

Applications close 9am, Tuesday 28th May 2024


A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve.

Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

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