Group Manager Integrated Planning

**Who are we?**:
We're here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

**The role**:
As part of South East Water's Corporate Strategy, we're committed to refining our processes, products, assets and services by optimising our operations. Our Integrated Planning and Delivery Model (IPD) is the new way we're planning and delivering capital works in our Liveable Water Solutions group, and this helps us optimise our operations by streamlining processes and allowing early contractor involvement.

A rare and exciting opportunity now exists for a Group Manager, Integrated Planning. Reporting into the General Manager, Liveable Water Solutions (LWS), this role is responsible for the strategic leadership and governance of both South East Water (SEW) employees as well as its partner employees, with accountability for planning SEW's Capital Projects for the Integrated Planning and Delivery (IPD) Model.

This role exists to lead the Integrated Planning Team within the IPD Model to co-create plans and designs with delivery partners, to meet SEW's future needs, taking into account the challenges and opportunities of population growth. The role will ensure SEW is well planned for future works with a pipeline of projects prepared well in advance.

**Who are you?**:
To be considered for this position, you should have experience in a leadership role and possess skills and experience in the following areas:

- Planning, design and construction of water industry infrastructure
- Strong experience and capability with procurement
- Demonstrated ability to build strong, collaborative contracting relationships
- Financial management including demand and capital forecasting
- Strong experience with risk management methodologies
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or Asset Management, mandatory
- CPENG, preferred

**What's in it for you?**:
Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities.

As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:

- Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.
- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing.
- Life insurance and salary continuance.
- 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave.
- Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.
- Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking.
- Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community

**We're for everyone**:
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.

**Keen to make an impact?**:
South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required.