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Major Developments Planning Manager

  • Pin (2)Mango Hill or Maroochydore
  • Union -
  • Group (22) Engineering , Engineering Environmental

Posted : 13/09/24
Applications Close :13/09/24

  • Be at the forefront of helping to deliver and support our region's significant growth.
  • Flexible work arrangements and attractive salary package.
  • Lead a small team that works with external stakeholders to deliver quality customer outcomes.

About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. Proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa, we are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

About the role:
The Major Developments Planning Manager is responsible for planning for the provision of services to support the responsible expansion of Unitywater’s water and sewerage networks to meet population growth including the establishment of any necessary infrastructure agreements that are required to ensure equitable assignment of cost and responsibility for delivery of necessary infrastructure.

As a leader working across the business, this position is key to ensuring engagement of stakeholders to deliver outcomes. Leading a small team, you will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Managers to develop, implement, and manage internal and external stakeholders in relation to our strategic planning and asset reliability. The role requires the following:

·       Being at the forefront of planning of long-term infrastructure to service our rapidly growing region.

·       Be a leader in sustainability and the delivery of liveable communities on the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions.

·       Work with Councils, State government and other key stakeholders to deliver high quality emerging communities.

·       Be a leader within the development industry, with a strong network and active participation in industry groups.

·       Report to executives and the Board on risk and development triggers.

·       Negotiating terms and conditions of water infrastructure agreements to mitigate financial risk while providing reasonable terms for timely progression of planned development.

·       Working with the Planning and Engineering teams to deliver the required Concept and Detailed Business Cases to support investment in projects.

About you:

To contribute to Unitywater’s values of ReliabilitySafetyHonesty & IntegrityEfficiencyOne TeamInnovation, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
  

·       Engineering degree with significant experience within a utilities or an infrastructure environment, and a focus on asset planning.

·       A strong understanding of infrastructure planning, demand forecasting, and water industry regulatory environment.

·       Previous experience leading a team is preferable, and the ability to identify where technical, social, or commercial processes need improvement and implement what is required to ensure outcomes are delivered.

·       Strong interpersonal skills, coupled with experience in liaising and consulting at Board and Executive level, and with Developers and other internal and external stakeholders.

  
Working at Unitywater:

Why is a career at Unitywater a pretty good choice?

Unitywater is one of the largest employers in the region, offering continuous investment in training, diverse career paths, health and wellness benefits, flexible work arrangements and a rewarding environment. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports individuals to reach their full potential.

 

Proudly Unitywater:

We know that we are smarter, better, together.  That’s why we are committed to working in a team that values the unique contributions of all our people.  At Unitywater we support candidates with all abilities and diverse backgrounds to apply. 

It’s a pretty good place to work when you can support the community, focus on sustainability, and develop and learn interesting and innovative things.

 

How to apply: 

Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up to date CV.

If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks….  We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.


Applications close:  COB Tuesday 24 September.


At Unitywater we are proud to be a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we care about our candidates and commit to respond to every applicant.

For further information or to request the position description for this role, please contact the Careers team at careers@unitywater.com

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