Deputy General Manager Asset Lifecycle Planning

• Make a positive difference for communities and the environment
• Join an inclusive, flexible and award-winning culture
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing senior leadership team

Yarra Valley Water is one of Australia’s largest water utilities, supplying water and sanitation services to two million Victorians and more than 58,000 businesses. Managing a $5.4 billion asset portfolio, the organisation covers about 4,000 square kilometers. Servicing more than 30% of Victoria’s population every day, customers are at the centre of everything they do.

The organisation has a commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals is ongoing and aligns with the business strategy. In partnership with their diverse customer base, Traditional Custodians and other stakeholders, they are focused on building inclusion and connection to help create a more resilient, prosperous community. A values-based organisation, their workforce of over 800 reflects the diversity of the community in which they serve. With an ongoing commitment to being a high-performing organisation with a focus on excellence, heart and collaboration it’s no wonder they have a reputation as a great place to work.

Reporting to the General Manager Asset Services, this role focuses on both strategic and tactical asset planning to ensure the delivery of safe and reliable water, wastewater, recycled water, and waste-to-energy services. The role involves overseeing planning across the entire asset lifecycle, developing integrated water management plans and place-based and nature-based solutions. You will lead climate change mitigation and adaption planning across the asset lifecycle, ensure strong and respectful relationships with Traditional Owners throughout the planning processes, and play a key role in forming business cases for Price Submissions. Additionally, you will lead a large team of people and work broadly across the Asset Services portfolio.

To be successful in this role you will be a big-picture thinker with the nous to understand ecosystem planning and nature-based solutions, and balance emerging risks and opportunities. You will be a solutions-oriented leader, with a strong appreciation for the whole asset lifecycle. With proven people leadership experience, you excel in an environment where you can engage with senior stakeholders and work effectively across the organisation. An engineering, environmental sciences or social sciences qualification will be highly regarded. With a background in an asset-rich sector or organisation, you understand and value the planning cycle from the granular details right through to the big-picture, and you’re excited to help lead Yarra Valley Water in a sustainable way.

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To apply, please click ‘apply now’ and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the PD and for a confidential discussion, please contact Natasha Diamond on 0412 822 348 or Jarrod McLauchlan on 0407 808 517.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 31st of October.