Waterways Program Lead

Water is important and so are you - work and life balance done right
- Join a purpose-driven organisation that values your contributions and supports your professional growth
- Contribute to a sustainable Lower Hunter for future generations

We are seeking a Waterways Program Lead to join our Waterways Group, 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
- Salary range of $130,482 to $155,000 plus Superannuation

**The Opportunity**

As the Waterways Program Lead you will be responsible for developing and delivering policy and strategic planning initiatives and projects across Hunter Water’s wastewater, stormwater, and waterways programs.

**What you'll do**:

- Lead the development and support implementation of wastewater, stormwater, and waterways policies, strategic programs and initiatives.
- Research, prepare, manage and review strategic advice, information and reports to ensure the appropriate analysis and information is provided to Management to enable informed decision making.
- Consult with internal stakeholders to ensure a whole of business approach to the assessment and strategic response to risks, issues, and opportunities.
- Work with regional partners, government agencies, and industry stakeholders
- Scope, engage, and manage consultants and other service providers.
- 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 respond to emerging risks and opportunities.

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

- Tertiary qualifications in public policy, engineering, environmental management, science, economics, law, or equivalent related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, the key policy and planning issues relating to the provision of urban water services.
- Strategic mindset and demonstrated experience in complex analysis in either strategic planning or policy development, with an ability to think big and then identify and strategically analyse options before making a recommendation.
- Demonstrated ability to foster effective working relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and use these relationships to influence and achieve positive outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including business writing and presentations.
- Highly developed organisational skills demonstrated through the ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities while delivering key milestones

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Technical knowledge of wastewater systems, stormwater systems and/or waterway management
- Experience in Project Management of technical studies

**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**:Monday 16 June 2025.

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