Program Manager

Description:

Overview of role:

The Program Manager: Strategic and Regulatory Initiatives is responsible for the end-to-end program management and coordination of Coliban Water's major strategic and regulatory submissions, including the Pricing Submission, the Urban Water Strategy, and the Corporate Plan. The role ensures these submissions are delivered on time, to a high standard, and with clear alignment to Coliban Water's strategic objectives, regulatory obligations, and customer commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

As our Program Manager you'll be accountable for:

Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and governance frameworks for key corporate submissions.

• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring clarity of roles, deliverables, and deadlines.

Monitor progress and escalate risks or issues to Project Sponsors and Senior Management as required.

Apply consistent program management practices (aligned to Coliban Water's Enterprise Investment Management Office).

Ensure consistency of key messages across all forms of Corporate Submissions, where relevant.

• Prepare routine status reports and briefing papers to the Executive, Project Sponsors, Board and other key stakeholders as required.

About you:

Qualifications (desirable)

• Tertiary qualifications in business, economics, environmental management, strategic planning, or a related field.
• Program or Project management certification or relevant experience.
• Proven experience in coordinating complex projects or submissions, ideally within the water, utilities, or regulated sectors.
• Strong project/ program management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare, edit, and quality-assure complex documents for regulators and external stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to coordinate inputs from diverse subject matter experts and influence at all levels.
• High level of organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Applies judgement in facilitating decisions through the respective governance structure, meeting assurance requirements.

Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Knowledge of SharePoint, Teams, or similar collaboration tools.

Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

Learn more in the position description

Salary:

The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 6 $142,905-$181,612 + superannuation salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience. This role is Permanent Full-Time role.

Enquiries:

For further information please contact Lauren Armstrong on or via email at

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by COB 11th December 2025

Why join us?

At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow.

We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca.

Our commitment to inclusion means you'll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations.

What are you waiting for? We'd love you to join us.

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia.

We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Lauren Armstrong on or via email at

Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for.

Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement