Project Officer Strategic Programs

Parental leave position available
- Fixed Term role until February

We are seeking a Project Officer Strategic Programs to join our Strategy and Engagement Division.

**Our Company**

At Hunter Water our Values define who we are as an organisation and how we behave. We strive to live these Values and it is shown in the work we do and the way in which we interact with each other.

At Hunter Water we fundamentally believe in and commit to diversity and inclusion. We value an individual's unique capabilities, backgrounds, experiences and characteristics. We rely on these diverse perspectives to drive innovation and collaboration, to deliver the best outcome for our customers and communities.

We are embarking on a new strategic direction to build a more innovative, collaborative and resilient organisation that is a thought leader in developing a sustainable water and wastewater future.

At Hunter Water we offer a range of employee benefits. For this position, these will include, but are not limited to:
Excellent flexible working and additional leave benefits including:

- Additional Public Holidays, RDOs
- 5 days additional paid Carers Leave per annum
- Paid Community Service Leave
- 14 weeks paid Parental Leave for both parents
- Access to hybrid work and other flexible options

Health & Wellbeing benefits including:

- Fitness passport
- Access to discounted health fund and health services
- Access to the Employee Assistance program

Remuneration & Hours:

- 35 hour working week**:

- Reward and Recognition Program
- Base salary range of 79,426 to 96,850 depending on experience, plus superannuation.

**The Opportunity**

As the Project Officer Strategic Programs you will help develop and deliver policy and strategic planning initiatives and projects across Hunter Water’s strategic planning programs, particularly in the Sustainability & Climate programs.

**What you'll do**:

- Support the development of evidence-based policy and strategic planning initiatives and projects including research, community and stakeholder consultation, management of consultants, and other service providers to provide strategic analysis and recommendations.
- Assist in research and preparation of strategic advice, information and reports to ensure the appropriate analysis and information is provided Management to enable informed decision making.
- Consult with internal stakeholders to ensure a whole of business approach to the scoping and assessment of issues and opportunities.
- Assist to scope and manage contracts with consultants.
- With the support of others, develop and implement customer, community, and external stakeholder engagement programs and activities
- Monitor the external environment in which Hunter Water operates to understand key strategic drivers and ensure Hunter Water is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities and manage emerging risks.

**What you'll need to be successful**:
**Essential Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualifications in sustainability, climate science, environmental science, environmental management, engineering, science or equivalent related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the policies and issues relating to urban water services.
- Highly developed organisational skills, demonstrated through the ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst delivering on key milestones.
- Project delivery experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Strategic, investigative and problem-solving skills, with an ability to think big and then identify and strategically analyse options before making a recommendation.
- Sound experience in undertaking aspects of policy and strategic planning process - including research, consultation, development, implementation, review and evaluation.
- Understanding of the climate and sustainability legislative and policy environment relating to urban water service provision.

**Application Steps**:
To be considered for this position applicants must submit a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above and provide a current resume.

Please click to view the Position Description.

**Application closing date**: Tuesday 10 June 2025.

**Contact**: Tahleigha Powell **Phone**: 0497 939 817