Lead Planner - Integrated Planning

• Lead the development of forward thinking, multi-driver responsive, customer focussed, integrated urban water servicing and waterway management plans that define the actions required to deliver upon the outcomes set in product and service strategies.
• Permanent role, Parramatta location, flexible work options 

About the role

As Lead Planner within Integrated Planning, you will be working across Sydney Water to develop investment plans in line with the Long-Term Capital Operating Plan. The purpose of this role is to develop integrated, adaptive and optimised long-term plans for assets that achieve the organisations objectives, priorities and obligations.

Building on the endorsement of asset creation process, you will be ensuring processes and requirements are fit for purpose to adequately provide expertise and technical knowledge in water cycle management, planning that contributes in the development of the best planning approaches.

Other responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Realise within plans, integration opportunities across systems, drivers, customers, catchments, resources, materials, products and services
• Forecast long term infrastructure investment totex and resource needs
• Provide expertise and technical knowledge in integrated water cycle management planning that contributes to planning outcomes and the development of best-practice planning approaches
• Effectively present planning insights, advocate a point of view, addresses difficult questions and resolves planning related conflict in a positive, non-confrontational manner and facilitate complex planning related meetings and discussions
• Participate in strategic planning and business direction decision making within planning team
• Propose and facilitate innovative planning initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in the workplace
• Represent SW at Water Industry peak bodies and outwardly promote the achievements of Sydney Water

What’s in it for you: 

• Flexible/Hybrid working  
• Use of vehicle for work purposes as required
• Parking options available 
• Childcare allowances 
• Up to 18 weeks’ Parental leave 
• Novated lease options 
• Fitness Passport offering access to hundreds of gyms and pools around NSW 

Department Overview: Systems and Asset Planning (S&AP) leads the development of short, medium and long-term integrated plans for assets, systems and regions. Key customers and stakeholders include local government, regulators, customer and community groups, developers and planning bodies.

The group - comprising of Planning, Concept Design and Program Management - is focused on ensuring Sydney Water delivers the right assets at the right time. 

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Business, Engineering, Infrastructure Management, Planning, Science or a related discipline and about 10-15 years’ experience, with demonstrated experience and skills in the development and management of integrated approaches to urban water service and infrastructure planning
• Experience effectively leading and taking accountability for complex planning programs and/or projects, including scoping and delivery of complex projects with several other project interfaces or other interrelated issues
• Demonstrated written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills both internal and external to the organisation, with the ability to establish credibility
• Demonstrated successful experience dealing with stakeholder groups, internal and external
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and technical skill development
• Expert knowledge and experience of integrated and adaptive planning approaches, including scenario planning
• Experience in successful project delivery
• Experience in successful business case development is desirable
• Experience in project management is desirable

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a background checks & Criminal History Check and form part of the application process. 

Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal and health information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal and health information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application 

 Does this sound like you? Apply now!

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.  

Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.