Team Leader, Delivery Practice

Job description:

• $$$Competitive package + mobile phone allowance
• WFH & across the Footscray/ Sunbury office & operational sites.
• Free income protection & life insurance, discounted health insurance & monthly work life balance days

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. Click here to learn more

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
• Package from $165,000 includes 12% super plus monthly mobile phone allowance

The opportunity

Join GWW in this new role

As the Delivery Practice Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of IT Programs and ensuring the Centre of Excellence (CoE) team adhere to Program Management best practices and methodologies.

Day to day you will be overseeing program management, ensuring priority IT programs are on track and the team are aligned to best practice.

Responsibilities

• Govern and manage the IT initiative delivery including delivery of projects and groups of projects across programs.

• Co-ordinate the delivery of features and solutions within the digital product/technology platform teams and adapt to a fit for purpose delivery approach and model.

• Plan, forecast and allocate resources (staff and contractors) to meet and balance demand for enhancement and support IT service delivery.
• Uplift the capability and maturity of the delivery function with the latest contemporary methodologies.
• Lead and manage a team of technology professionals, with a focus on positive employee engagement, creating a culture which drives delivery excellence across waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery models.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Proven experience in running a technology delivery team in a corporate environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information technology or related field.
• Certification in ITIL (desirable)
• Certification in PRINCE2 or PMBOK (desirable)

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.

Don't delay your application, include your resume, and 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.

Applications close: Monday 20, October