Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Area Manager (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Operations team in South West NSW.  

Preferred locations: Leeton, Deniliquin and Buronga, or anywhere within South West NSW. 

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for our state.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around your life, contribute to our region, and work for a company who will value your contributions as you’re supported to build a rewarding career.

Our perks and Benefits:   

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

• Flexible working  
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise agreement
• Up to 16 week paid parental leave 
• Fertility leave
• Yearly corporate wear allowance 
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Attractive remuneration.
• And so much more!

What you’ll do:

• Providing Leadership: delivering strategic priorities and developing the culture, capability and performance of our people in line with Operations performance objectives. 
• Planning: Ensure the efficient and effective planning, budgeting, scheduling, optimisation and execution of maintenance, operations and monitoring for the region of responsibility. 
• Regional Representation: Be an active presence in the community within the region. Support the execution of our Regional Community engagement strategy and a key local contact for communities and stakeholders (eg customers, councils, other government agencies). 
• Development: Support and contribute to initiatives for knowledge sharing, cross skilling, and team development to deliver quality, efficiency and alignment in all activities across all regions.  
• Innovation: Drive and support the adoption of appropriate technology, automation and optimisation to manage all resources most effectively  
• Knowledge Management: Drive effective knowledge management across the region to deliver consistent and reliable execution of operational activities and ensure business continuity is maximised. 
• Incident Management: Accountable for a coordinated and appropriate response to operational incidents, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure continued safe water supply. 

What we are looking for:

• Experience in developing high performing work teams, building relationships, negotiating, conflict resolution, driving change and communicating with all levels.  
• Experience in maintaining and operating large scale infrastructure and asset management systems.  
• Knowledge of the legislative and regulatory requirements in which Water NSW operates. 
• Knowledge of the approach for effective maintenance and operations management systems. 
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through periods of change, ideally within a regional environment. 
• A current NSW Driver's License. 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

More about our team/ culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

Who is WaterNSW? 

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.   

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au 

For more information, please reach out to: Rory Hukins - rory.hukins@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on the 4th February 2025.

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