Team Leader, Automation

• Great opportunity to lead a growing team
• Role location: Footscray - Hybrid
• Work within an essential service that positively contributes to the community

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

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role as the Automation Team Leader at GWW. You'll lead a team of developers and technical specialist to drive automation and digitisation initiatives that support key financial, customer, employee, and environmental outcomes. With a strong platform already in place, your focus will be on maximising its value, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering a collaborative team environment. You'll be responsible for shaping automation strategy, setting clear goals, and ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and aligned with business priorities.

This role requires a blend of technical expertise in automation technologies and strong leadership skills to guide teams and projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the automation roadmap in alignment with business objectives
• Lead the development of automation solutions using tools such as UiPath, Appian, Power Automate, or custom scripts
• Lead the design and delivery of automation solutions, supporting product roadmaps, driving adoption, and ensuring measurable outcomes that improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage the day-to-day performance, health, and scalability of the automation platform, ensuring reliability, availability, and continuous improvement through automation and best practices.
• Ensure robust architecture, scalability, and security of automation systems
• Conduct code reviews and enforce best practices in development
• Identify opportunities for automation across departments and processes
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Track KPIs and report progress to senior leadership
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, acting as the link between IT and the wider organisation to align technology solutions with business needs and priorities
• Coordinate with vendors and partners to support platform delivery, manage licensing and services, and track platform spend against budget

Skills & Experience

• Coordinate with vendors and partners to support platform delivery, manage licensing and services, and track platform spend against budget
• 7+ years of experience in automation development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• 7+ years of experience with RPA platforms, scripting languages (Python, JavaScript), and workflow orchestration tools.
• Strong understanding of systems integration, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade automation solutions.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Solid technical experience in Coding skills (Appian, UiPath, other languages, e.g. PowerShell), CI/CD pipeline build and automation
• 7+ years of experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
• 7+ years of experience with AI/ML integration in automation workflows
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in running a technology 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

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 Wednedsay 24th September 2025