Senior Strategic and Policy Advisor

6 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Greater Western Water Full time
Overview

Fixed Term Full Time contract (ending December 2025) Footscray Location | Hybrid

We're Greater Western Water (GWW), a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne's CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west.

Benefits
  • Flexibility and balance of on-site and work-from-home
  • Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
  • Gender neutral policies and 16-week parental leave from commencement
  • Monthly work-life balance day off for full-time staff
  • Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
  • Corporate health insurance deals with major providers
  • Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury offices
The opportunity

The role involves collaborating with key leaders at Greater Western Water to shape its strategic direction and enterprise priorities. Responsibilities include developing consistent advocacy positions on essential priorities like water security and sustainability and working with other metropolitan water corporations to further the objectives of the Managing Director's Accord. Additionally, the position entails managing program reporting to Steering Committees, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Board to track progress and identify risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic advice and advocacy to align GWW's positions in key collaborative discussions, supporting leadership through coordinated briefings.
  • Lead external advocacy efforts to enhance GWW's strategic positioning in important forums and discussions.
  • Develop and oversee a cohesive work, governance, and resourcing plan within a multi-disciplinary team, while efficiently managing timelines and understanding risks associated with work package delivery.
  • Work closely with the S&BP team to develop and manage a framework for managing policy positioning.
  • Report progress, including activities, risks, opportunities, and costs to key stakeholders, and support procurement and contract management as needed.
  • Foster positive relationships with all stakeholders, both internal and external.
Skills & Experience
  • Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline.
  • Self-motivated professional with a strong enthusiasm for collaboration, effective influence, and skilled negotiation techniques.
  • Proven critical thinker with a track record of driving strategic initiatives and direction.
  • Experience in delivering complex programs successfully within agile methodologies and resource-constrained environments.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and digital communication skills, enabling effective engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation.
About Greater Western Water

We're seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

How to Apply

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. Don't delay your application; include your resume, and a cover letter (no more than 1 page). Shortlisting will commence early. The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.


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