Senior Project Manager

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• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity

• SO level: $161,000 includes 12% super

• Flexible working arrangements, mix of working at the Footscray Office & GWW project sites & WFH

About Greater Western Water
We're water… and more.
GWW is 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.
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Benefits

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.

• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)

• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement

• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)

• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance

• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers

• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity
Join GWW as we work towards our commitment in delivering over $3billion worth of projects over the next 10 years As the Senior Project Manager, you will oversee a major program of work out and provide guidance and leadership to junior members of the Major Infrastructure Program Delivery team.
Day-to-day you will be providing leadership across infrastructure projects, adhering to the project schedule and timelines, reviewing and ensuring alignment to project budget and quality standards. The role will see you realise project benefits, champion safety, reliability, infrastructure quality, water quality, cultural heritage, and environmental protection. Key to your success will be your ability to foster positive stakeholder relationships, encourage a customer centric approach and contribute to a high performance and continuous improvement culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the project registers, budget and forecasts, and monthly data reporting processes.

• Collaborate and manage Delivery Partner relationships and construction contracts in accordance with GWW requirements.

• Provide guidance and mentoring on all aspects of project management to the broader project team.

• Development and implementation of appropriate project management plans.

• Engage, build, maintain, and improve relationships with internal and external key partners from other utilities companies, Local Councils, Department of Transport and Planning, EPA, Registered Aboriginal Parties, DEECA and other government organisations.

• Ensure the EPA Development Licence conditions are met by working closely with the EPA, GWW team members, and Delivery Partners.

• Work with the Project Team to ensure all regulatory approvals are in place to enable construction to commence as scheduled.

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management would be highly regarded.

• Advanced project management and technical skills in running multiple complex capital works projects.

• Outstanding experience in working with key internal partners to external contractors, to regulatory bodies and alike.

• Knowledge around economic, community, political, cultural heritage and environmental issues that face the organisation in the delivery of services and projects.

• Confidence in contract management within the utilities/ infrastructure sector

See yourself thrive
Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We're supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

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.
Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which will include but not limited to reference checks, national police checks, and working rights in Australia.

Please note: this role has been classified as a Critical Worker under the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act and GWW's Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program. As such, the successful candidate will also be required to undergo additional security clearance checks in line with legislative obligations.

Applications close: Sunday, 31 August 2025.

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We're a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides water and wastewater services. Our service area stretches from Melbourne's city centre through to Lancefield and is home to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia. With over 700 staff, our inclusive workplace embraces people from diverse backgrounds, just like the communities we serve.

We're a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides water and wastewater services. Our service area stretches from Melbourne's city centre through to Lancefield and is home to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia. With over 700 staff, our inclusive workplace embraces people from diverse backgrounds, just like the communities we serve.

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