About the Company
Every day our people provide reliable and trusted water services for more than 1.8 million South Australians. Our work helps ensure this state is a sustainable and healthy place to work and live.
Our business supports our state’s prosperity and is significant in both size and impact. With a commitment to being climate-ready, we are guided by environmental goals and practices that enable continued service delivery, not just for today’s community, but for future generations.
For more than 165 years we have been delivering services for South Australians. Ongoing adaptation is necessary, and our people are encouraged to share and develop innovative solutions and fresh ideas.
In short, we make a positive different to the lives of South Australians and the communities they live in every day.
About the job
This role’s success is measured by key accountabilities:
– Develop strategic frameworks for strategy delivery, ensuring community input and coordination with concurrent programs.
– Lead consultation with stakeholders and partners.
– Develop integrated water management strategies for various regions across South Australia, integrating technical outputs and community inputs.
– Lead strategy implementation plans and monitoring programs.
– Drive collaboration within the team and coach members for professional development.
– Maintain administrative practices and ensure safety measures are implemented.
In addition, your responsibilities will include:
Essential:
– Hold relevant strategy, science, engineering or related qualifications and/or industry knowledge, and understanding of relevant technical, regulatory and policy requirements.
– Highly developed strategic and analytical skills and demonstrated capacity to successfully manage assessment and resolution of complex issues across multiple stakeholders and organisations.
– Highly developed organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
– Excellent stakeholder management skills, including a demonstrated ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, effect long lasting relationships, and drive mutually acceptable outcomes.
– Ability to draw high quality conclusions and to make strategic and policy recommendations on the basis of data analysis, research and engagement.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences
Desirable:
– An understanding of the SA water sector, water resource management, policy development processes and strategic planning processes.
– High level of negotiation skills to resolve complex issues with numerous stakeholders
To apply, click ‘Apply’. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Natalia Carter from the Talent Acquisition team natalia.carter@sawater.com.au
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 5th June 2024
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTQ+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au
