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Program Manager – Full Time – Application Closing soon Apply NOW
Posted 4d ago
About the Company
Davidson is proud to partner with Southern Rural Water who are embarking on a major digital transformation program. This is a permanent opportunity to join a collaborative team and make a meaningful impact on the community.
Southern Rural Water play a vital role in delivering essential water services and is committed to innovation and sustainability. As part of a broader transformation, they are implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to enhance data-driven decision-making and service delivery.
About the Role
This role leads SRW’s technology strategy and delivery across a portfolio of digital transformation initiatives, anchored by the ERP program. It provides strategic oversight of enterprise and data architecture, portfolio delivery governance, and cyber security uplift, while ensuring delivery meets business needs and aligns to SRW’s strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the scoping, implementation and delivery of the ERP program and associated technology projects, ensuring delivery to scope, time and budget.
- Owning the enterprise and data architecture agenda, including an “as is” review, future target state, and an enterprise architecture roadmap for Board approval.
- Preparing an annual technology program plan (budget, resourcing and delivery plan) and maintaining strong portfolio governance.
- Reporting to Executive, the Board and the Digital Transformation Committee on progress, performance, risks and opportunities.
- Driving stakeholder engagement across the business to shape requirements, define scope, and secure alignment and adoption.
- Overseeing organisation-wide change management (training, communications, business readiness) to ensure smooth implementation and uptake.
- Managing vendors and third-party delivery partners in line with SRW procurement, governance and risk frameworks.
- Leading cyber security strategy and uplift (in partnership with ICT Operations), with proactive risk management across the portfolio.
- Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary team (Project Management, Business Analysis, Change Management and Architecture).
About You
The successful candidate will bring strong program leadership across complex digital delivery, with credibility at Executive and Board level.
Key experience and attributes:
- Extensive experience delivering digital transformation programs, particularly ERP implementation and integration.
- Demonstrated capacity to translate corporation-wide strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of required outcomes while effectively managing risks.
- Strong governance, financial and risk management capability, with a particular focus on cyber security risk.
- High-level stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including communication with Executive and Board committees.
- Proven leadership experience building high-performing teams and embedding continuous improvement.
- Degree (or equivalent) in IT, Business Administration or a relevant discipline (essential). Project Management certification desirable; Change/LEAN/Agile certifications also desirable.
- Flexibility to travel to SRW office locations as required – Mitcham, Werribee, Maffra, Traralgon, Warrnambool
The Benefits
- Values based organisation where our people thrive, feel welcome and safe
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including ability to work from various offices and locations – Mitcham, Werribee, Maffra, Traralgon, Warrnambool
- Wellbeing allowance
Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you have the relevant experience listed above and require further information, please contact Tara Gearon at tara.gearon@davidsonwp.com, quoting reference JN -012026-42169. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com
Planning Engineer Networks – Full Time – Applications close on Sunday 22nd February 2026
Posted: 23/01/2026
Closing Date: 22/03/2026
Salary: $72,912.23 – $94,710.54
Job Type: Ongoing Full Time
Location: Bairnsdale
Job Category: Sustainability & Infrastructure
Join EGW as a Planning Engineer Networks and help shape the future of our water and sewer systems. Enjoy a supportive culture, terrific work–life balance and strong career development while using forecasting and modelling to deliver reliable services for OUR community.
East Gippsland Water provide an essential service to customers across our region, priding ourselves on our workplace culture of collaboration, innovation, authenticity and accountability. If you want to apply your skills and develop a career in a customer-focused industry, we would like to hear from you.
- Thrive as a Planning Engineer delivering smarter, future‑ready networks.
- Live the East Gippsland lifestyle—coast, bush and space.
- Work for an organisation that values innovation and people.
Job Description
About the role
The Planning Engineer Networks will assist with the development, implementation and use of EGW’s water and sewerage network planning. This includes growth and demand forecasting, network hydraulic modelling and associated master planning.
Once identified, you will assist with the development of network related projects into business cases ready to handover to project delivery, and provision of advice to other teams. Ensuring EGW meets its business objectives through providing network assets that meet the required level of service to customers now and in the future.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support updates to growth and demand forecasts.
- Collect monitoring data and assist with validating and calibrating hydraulic models.
- Build, maintain and update water and sewer network hydraulic models.
- Contribute to network master plans, water resource plans and asset management planning.
- Assist with optioneering, concept designs, business cases and project handover documentation.
- Investigate network impacts of development proposals and respond to related enquiries.
- Prepare and present technical reports, strategies and action plans.
- Support delivery of capital and operational projects in line with asset and project management frameworks.
- Maintain network design standards and contribute to resolving infrastructure issues.
- Promote a positive, collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with EGW Values & Behaviours.
- Apply and promote all Health, Safety, Environment and risk management requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and handle customer and employee information professionally and confidentially.
Benefits of working for East Gippsland Water:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career opportunities.
- Access exclusive discounts and perks through our Flare employee benefits platform.
- Corporate Gym Membership- allows staff to access reduced rate membership.
- Work-life balance- Monday to Friday schedule, allowing your evenings and weekends to personal time and family.
- EAP program- Services include but not limited employee counselling, professional development, career and financial coaching and more.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Commitment to sustainability and community impact.
- Access to modern technology and tools to support innovation.
- Inclusive and values-driven culture that celebrates diversity and wellbeing.
EGW- Renowned for its proactive supportive community & exceptional lifestyle. We take pride & ownership to deliver essential services to our community.
Apply now!
Applications should include a resume and covering letter outlining how you can contribute to the team’s success and outlining your skills and experience against the KEY SELECTION CRITERIA responsibilities of the role.
To find out more about this position, you can obtain a Position Description by visiting our website egwater.vic.gov.au/positions-vacant, or by emailing our People & Culture team at vacancies@egwater.vic.gov.au or on 03 5150 4444.
Applications close on Sunday 22nd February 2026
East Gippsland Water provides an inclusive work environment, offering ongoing professional development opportunities, a workplace culture that supports work-life balance, and the opportunity to directly contribute to the community and environment in which we live and work.
As part of our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace, we strongly encourage applications from experienced women and men, First Nations People, people with differing abilities, LGBTQI+, culturally and ethnically diverse candidates to best represent and engage with our community.
* This role has been classified as per our Enterprise Agreement as a Band 3 position, ($72,912.23 – $94,710.54 per annum)
* Plus 12% employer superannuation contribution. We reserve the right to remunerate successful candidates within the span of this classification dependant on demonstrated skills, experience and qualifications.
*Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and National Police Check.
Desired Skills and Experience
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- A degree in civil, mechanical or environmental engineering, or in the final 6 months of attaining one.
- An understanding and/or water industry experience in the following areas; hydraulic modelling, and/or infrastructure planning.
- Demonstrated good time management, analytical, and report writing skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment to achieve quality outcomes.
- Good interpersonal skills combined with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Positive attitude towards personal development including being united, authentic, innovative and accountable to achieve corporate objectives.
To view a full position description, please click on the below link: Position Description Planning Engineer Networks
Senior Water Treatment Lead – Full Time – No Application Closing date
Based at Traralgon office
Permanent full-time position
Total remuneration package up to $168,000 (depending on experience) plus on-call
Our organisation
We exist to deliver reliable, high-quality drinking water, wastewater and waste recovery services to ensure the economy and liveability of the central Gippsland region.
We are focused on:
- Maintaining affordable quality water and wastewater services for our customers
- Our sustainable future and future of the region
- Continuing to strengthen the important role we play in our local communities.
There are many benefits in working for us, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Work variety
- A positive environment
- Work/life balance, with the opportunity to negotiate flexible working arrangements.
We focus on building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.
Our reward and recognition framework has been developed to support a constructive culture and is focused on consistently recognising and encouraging the demonstration of our values as well as outstanding performance.
We do truly meaningful work within a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
The role
We’re seeking a Senior Water Treatment Lead to provide strong leadership and cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within our Water Treatment team. In this role, you will drive a commitment to safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring operational efficiency and budget oversight. Your expertise will be key in aligning all activities with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
What you’ll bring
- A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, science or similar discipline.
- Strong expertise in water treatment, with hands-on experience in water treatment processes.
- Proven ability to manage water treatment infrastructure within safe drinking water regulations.
- Experience in building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.
- Ability to lead effectively in emergency and high-pressure situations.
- Commitment to safety, public health, and environmental excellence in a risk-based environment.
- Ability to participate in an on-call roster.
Freedom
We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees’ varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.
How to apply
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Muneeb Sunna, Manager Water Treatment and Quality on 0419 575 588.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.
Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.
Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.
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