Natural Assets and Heritage Team Manager

Natural Assets & Heritage Team Manager role based out of our Parramatta office

We are seeking an experienced professional to provide functional leadership of Sydney Water’s natural asset and cultural heritage management expertise.

This role holds project and program level oversight for a team of natural assets and heritage technical experts. The role is part of our Engineering and Technical Support business. This is a unique opportunity to provide expert technical support that enables delivery of business strategies, priorities and goals.

You should enjoy working with multiple stakeholders and technical experts, applying your professional judgement, ensuring statutory compliance and delivering outcomes within program and budget parameters. As a people leader, you will be required to effectively manage staff, contractors and specialist suppliers.

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline (environmental management / science / law / engineering).
• 10-15 years relevant professional experience assessing and managing environmental risk, natural land assets and/or cultural heritage.
• Experience delivering complex projects or programs of work, ideally at portfolio and multi-site level.

Dive into Our Great Benefits: 

Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success. 

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal. 

Subsidised Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans. 

Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a generous childcare allowance. 

Fitness Passport: Achieve your fitness goals by accessing a subsidised Fitness Passport membership, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.

Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options. 

Application Process:

Please submit a cover letter, no more than one single side, addressing the essential criteria of this job advertisement.

Your application will also be assessed on the job description accountabilities, skills, and experience; please review this document carefully before applying.

Deadline: 6^th October 2024 at 11:59 PM

Working at Sydney Water  

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

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal 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. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application 

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