Position overview
* 18-Month Maximum-Term Contract, Full-Time opportunity
* True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office
* $88,557.94 - $94,883.44 per annum plus 12% superannuation
About us
We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
The Role
In the Readiness Support role, you will assist the Readiness Manager in the implementation of insourcing initiatives for, Yarra Valley Water’s largest field services contract valued over $1billion for the contract term, by contributing to effective planning, stakeholder engagement, and execution. This role supports efforts to enhance quality control, efficiency, and risk management in maintenance operations, enabling improved responsiveness, coordination, and customer satisfaction.
Your key responsibilities
* Support the Readiness Manager and business units in the execution of insourcing initiatives.
* Assist key stakeholders in developing and refining implementation plans for insourcing initiatives within the Operations and Response Business Unit and Asset Lifecycle Planning teams.
* Participate in stakeholder engagement activities to ensure insourcing plans are effectively prioritised, developed, and tested.
* Provide support to business units in planning and executing changes to achieve the intended benefits of insourcing initiatives.
* Support in the alignment of insourcing initiatives with broader operational goals to enhance service quality and efficiency.
* Contribute to monitoring and evaluating the impact of implemented changes, assisting in addressing challenges and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
* Support promotion of proactive risk management, improved coordination, and streamlined administration between internal teams and Delivery Partners.
* Support in collaboration of monthly reporting suite focusing on implementation plan progress, finance status, identified efficiencies and delivery challenges.
What we’re looking for
* Proven ability to build strong relationships and effectively negotiate with multiple stakeholders
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrated experience in managing and delivering complex projects on time and within budget
* Experience in process mapping, creating compelling business cases, and developing benefit realisation plans
* Strong analytical skills, with hands-on experience in data analysis to drive informed decision-making
* Strong time management skills, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality
* T ertiary qualification in business, program/project management, engineering, science or equivalent discipline – desirable
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Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.
* $88,557.94 - $94,883.44 per annum plus 12% superannuation
* Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
* $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
* Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
* 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
* 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
* Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave
To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE .
Did you know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Monday 12 th May, 2025
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact us via email
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.
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