Strategy lead

About the role

• Vital Strategic Asset Management role
• Supportive team environment, ongoing development
• Flexible working options, great work / life balance

Are you a strategic engineer looking to add value to our community? Does the development of asset management improvement initiatives, risk frameworks and investment decision making strategies drive you to succeed? If so read on…

As Asset Strategy Lead, you will be responsible for leading the development and enhancement of asset management strategies across multiple asset types, playing a key role in managing and optimising the lifecycle of infrastructure assets across Barwon Water.

This is a key leadership role where you will utilise expertise in engineering principles with stakeholder skills to engage effectively and build a culture of asset management continuous improvement. You will adopt best practice methodologies on activities such as asset management maturity uplift and asset lifecycle improvement initiatives providing timely reporting to senior leaders.

Creating impact across the business, you will build maturity of our program, achieve improvements through cross-functional teams, develop asset risk and investment optimisation frameworks.

About You

An intuitive and strategic thinker, you are capable of operating independently and with a high degree of autonomy. You will enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders, possess a strong working knowledge of governance, compliance and risks for Strategic Asset Management, and be comfortable adapting to change.

An excellent planner, you will succeed given the autonomy to challenge the status quo that will lead to identifying improvements that bring value to our customers. Thriving in an environment with diverse stakeholders, your ability to communicate technical information will be highly regarded as you bring influence across Barwon Water.

Your qualifications in engineering will be put to the test, but you will work in a close-knit and multi-disciplined team, who will support your continuing development and seek to empower your decision making.

About us

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation, with more than 110 years’ experience in delivering world-class water, sewerage and recycled water services to our customers and community. More than just taps and toilets, we’re a pivotal player in the region’s ongoing social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We care about where we live and work, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join our team.

Why join us?

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Our work requires more than just engineering and scientific solutions. We’re learning from the tens of thousands of years of knowledge and insight from Traditional Custodians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

Get in touch

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you? Ready to apply? Submit your cover letter and resume now.

We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Enquiries to Jess Egan, Head of Strategic Asset Management, on .

Applications close Sunday, 1 December 2024 .

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