
Team Leader, Planning
12 hours ago
- Permanent Full Time
- From $165k package
- Footscray Location | Hybrid
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
The opportunity
The Planning and Investment Team Leader is a key leadership role responsible for driving strategic planning of the business-technology portfolio, including cost estimation, prioritisation, scheduling, resource planning, delivery monitoring, benefits realisation, and adherence to the IT governance framework.
Responsibilities
- Align business-technology initiatives with organisational strategy, evaluate investment cases, and maintain an integrated portfolio roadmap.
- Refine and drive the IT Project Management Office (PMO) function.
- Make IT investment decisions within defined categories, apply a systematic prioritisation approach, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Coordinate governance, monitor delivery and benefits realisation, manage budgets and forecasts, maintain master schedules, and oversee resource allocation.
- Plan, manage, and monitor IT operating and capital budgets to optimise costs and maximise value.
- Use cost transparency to identify optimisation opportunities, improving IT cost performance through standards, consumption analysis, and right-sizing.
- Implement clear cost allocation and chargeback mechanisms that fairly distribute technology costs, ensuring alignment with business usage and services provided.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information technology or related field.
- Proven leadership and management experience, including solid managerial role, with strong ability to motivate and inspire teams.
- Extensive background in technology portfolio management (5+ years) and running technology teams within corporate environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, adept at simplifying complex data and delivering actionable insights in fast-paced, high-pressure settings.
- Experience in a government organisation (desirable)
- Experience in water/utilities sector (advantageous)
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.
Please note that all applications will be reviewed as they come through, so we encourage you to apply as soon as you can.
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.
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