**Unique role with the ability to make a real difference across the whole organisation and community**:
- **Hybrid work arrangements with the opportunity to work from home and on site in Bendigo**:
- **Be part of a collaborative and high performing leadership Team**
**About us**
Coliban are focused on protecting and maintaining the environment and providing an essential service to the community both today and into the future. They encourage diversity and different perspectives, and welcome people who are open to change as we transform and grow our business.
As a Coliban Water employee you can expect to have the opportunity to work closely with customers, Traditional Owners, education providers, and local community groups. They promote a culture of having fun at work and encouraging laughter, enjoyment, and creativity to be an everyday thing. You're encouraged to take control of your career, learning and development, ask questions, look for new ways of working, and always be focused on delivering for our customers.
Coliban Water are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to cultivating an inclusive and high-performing culture where their people thrive and are proud to bring their whole selves to work, inspiring a respectful and inclusive environment. Their Gender Equality Action Plan is a part of the Corporate Plan, and they are committed to increasing the number of women employed in Professional, Leadership and STEM roles.
**The role**
Reporting to the Chief Officer Assets and Operations, the General Manager (GM) Asset Lifecycle is accountable for the future planning, engineering design, construction and commissioning of the assets and works that enable the provision of water and sewerage services to our customers across our complex and critical infrastructure with a value of $1.9 billion. The role ensures effective management of the future planning, engineering design, construction and commissioning of the assets paired with the ongoing maintenance management and the works that enable the provision of water and wastewater. This role will lead and drive the teams that ensure the assets planned, designed, and constructed meet the current and future needs of Coliban Water customers, are integrated with organisational strategies, and comply with all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
**Why Coliban?**
The chance to be part of a transforming business - Coliban of The Future
Live and work in the beautiful region of Bendigo, which has award-winning restaurants and cafes, a celebrated arts and culture scene, a range of festivals and major events, quality sport and recreation facilities, affordable housing, and beautiful heritage and natural surrounds.
**About you**
To be considered for this role, you will be a proven people leader with expertise in all aspects of uplifting capability and culture. Your strong strategic planning, execution, and project management experience within an asset heavy industry, supports your ability to effectively lead a team through change processes.
You will also demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence and exemplary communication skills which allow you to establish and maintain credible and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to our organisation. You are highly regarded for empowering your people and your ability to enhance resilience, performance, and collaboration within high performing teams whilst strongly advocating for a safety first culture.
**For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Ashley Wilkes on 0401 298 395 or Kate Rowe on 0412 254 802 from Davidson Search & Advisory who are supporting Coliban Water with this search and appointment process.