Work.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for project excellence? Join Sunwater as an Operations Manager, where you’ll play a vital role for providing leadership and direction to the operations team. The role will lead and manage the efficient and effective operation of water storage, distribution and treatment assets to meet the expectations of the business, our customers and wider stakeholder group.

As a Operations Manager at Sunwater, you will:

• Manage the operations of Sunwater’s dams, and other assets, and flood and emergency management activities in the region.
• Monitor, manage and report on the distribution systems operational and financial performance and the achievement of agreed customer service standards.
• Manage a team that delivers OPEX and routine maintenance programs within agreed timeframes and budgets, to exacting standards and service outcomes. This includes setting priorities for project implementation and ensuring the scheduled works programs are completed safely.

We are seeking a talented individual with a proven track record in managing water storage, treatment and distribution infrastructure, and operations. You will hold tertiary qualifications in project management, engineering or business management-based fields, and have experience in government or consulting to government. You will also bring:

• Customer engagement: Develop and lead a customer focussed culture and use knowledge and experience to resolve customer complaints and issues in a manner that promotes a positive customer experience and is in accordance with Sunwater’s policies and procedures.
• Strategic vision: Ability to design and deliver project, program, portfolio improvement strategies and programs
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills with a knack for writing and presenting quality reports and findings to senior leadership, including the Board and executive leadership team

This role offers an array of attractive benefits including:

1. Base salary starting from $172,722.42
2. 12.75% superannuation
3. Access to banked time and TOIL
4. 17.5% leave loading
5. A genuine emphasis on work/life balance

Water.

Imagine a career where your work truly matters, where you are part of a team that values you and your contributions. At Sunwater, you will bring life’s most essential resource to over 5,000 agriculture, urban and industrial customers, helping to sustain communities and drive water for prosperity across regional Queensland. We share the values of these communities — starting with caring about our people. Engage in fascinating work that is constantly evolving, allowing you to grow and shape a successful career and develop unique skills and experience in an industry brimming with opportunity

Life.

At Sunwater, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to providing the support, resources and benefits that you need to thrive. That's why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best every day, including:

• My benefits: Access employee benefits and discounts hosted by Reward Gateway
• My wellbeing: Prioritise your wellbeing with our comprehensive health and wellness offerings and programs
• My time: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and the ability to purchase up to 4 additional weeks of leave, ensuring you can tailor your work to fit your lifestyle
• My growth: We prioritise your professional growth with career development programs, study assistance, support for professional memberships, and structured early career pathways to help you build a rewarding and successful career

Now is the perfect time to join Sunwater and take advantage of the boundless opportunities for your career today and in the future.  We are a diverse team and proud of the unique journeys and stories each of us brings. As we continue to grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, please let us know so we can ensure you can fully participate in our recruitment experience, which includes reference verification, psychometric testing, background checks and a pre-employment medical evaluation to ensure the best fit for our team.

Sunwater acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of this country and Traditional Custodians of the land and water we rely on. We respect and value their continued sacred connection to Country, including the diverse, rich traditions, languages and customs that are the longest living in the world.  We acknowledge their resilience in the face of significant and ongoing historical, cultural, and political change within Australia. We recognise and value the importance of truth-telling today, and our role to listen and learn.

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