**_Join an award winning, dynamic, diverse and high performing team on ground breaking projects in an exciting time of growth_**:
- **_ Proudly making a difference to establishing a best-in-class, customer centred organisation_**:
- **_ Permanent role, Parramatta based with hybrid work available _**
Join Sydney Water as an **Integrated Planning Manager**, a senior leadership role within the System Planning and Land Acquisition (SP&LA) team.
Greater Sydney and the water sector is experiencing an exciting period of challenge and opportunity. Growth, climate change, aging infrastructure, digitalisation and changing customer expectations create opportunities to develop new services and even greater value for communities.
This role is crucial in ensuring that Sydney Water continues to provide high-quality drinking water and protects the environment for generations to come while also keeping customer bills affordable. You will have the opportunity to develop and optimize short, medium, and long-term plans for assets, systems, and regions, aligning with Sydney Water's goals, obligations, and customer insights.
**Responsibilities**:
- You will lead 3-4 x Planning Program Leads or Lead Planners. Indirect reports could be up to 10-15 Senior Planners, Planners, Graduate Planners and Undergraduate Planners
- Develop infrastructure plans and monitor for new greenfield growth regions, and ensure infill service capacity is well understood and can facilitate housing and other growth as required
- Participate in government led planning initiatives and develop water infrastructure plans for urban transformation areas and precincts that facilitate housing and employment in Greater Sydney e.g. GPOP, WSAGA, etc.
- Ensure Sydney Water remains cutting edge with innovative planning practices and tools that will create value for customers, improve efficiency and enhance adaptability to change, collaborating with other planning managers to lead and contribute to solution design and embed systemic improvements.
**Experience and Qualifications**:
- Degree qualification in relevant discipline (engineering, urban planning, business, economics and/or science)
- Post-graduate qualification highly regarded.
- Approximately 10+ years relevant industry and leadership experience in the field of engineering and infrastructure management
- Demonstrated competence in leadership at a senior level and strong ability to coach and develop the skills of others.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes and business improvement and act on opportunities for efficiencies.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish a high degree of credibility at all levels across organisations (internal and external).
**Dive into Our Great Benefits**:
**Competitive Remuneration**:We'll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
**Hybrid Work Environment**: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
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.
**Discounted 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 childcare allowance.
**Fitness Passport**:Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, 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.
**Closing Date: 24 February 2024 at Midnight AEST.**
**Working at Sydney Water**
- At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers' quality of life and safeguarding Sydney's future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too._
- Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world._- Please see the position description for the role's full accountabilities._