ANZ Water Digital Lead

AECOM Corporation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM Corporation is seeking a Digital Director for ANZ Water to shape the future of our digital offering across Australia and New Zealand. You will partner with senior leaders to drive digital and AI innovation, influencing strategic decisions and building capabilities for smarter project delivery.

You'll lead strategic thinking with practical action, develop talent, and position AECOM at the forefront of digital transformation in water, working with leaders across local, regional and global

Qualifications

• Strong engineering or consulting background with practical expertise in digital, data and AI.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills across disciplines and levels.
• Ability to analyse complex information and communicate clear recommendations.
• Strategic mindset with focus on turning insights into business value.
• Experience balancing long-term capability building with immediate priorities.
• Ambition to drive digital transformation across Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Influence strategic priorities and future direction of the ANZ Water business.
• Build trusted client relationships and shape opportunities addressing real challenges.
• Lead digital, data, automation and AI initiatives improving delivery and outcomes.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams with growth and innovation.
• Strengthen capability with sustainable ways of working and knowledge sharing.
• Connect local teams with regional and global expertise on digital practices.

Skills

Digital strategy

Data analytics

AI knowledge

People leadership

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Job description

“Varied contributions and ideas are valued, understanding that the best outcome is delivered through an effective team that are working towards a common goal” -Dominique Keirens, Sector Manager - Water Infrastructure, South East Queensland

Come grow with us.

Balancing the world’s need for safe, reliable water with protecting this critical natural resource for the future requires a deep understanding of interconnected systems.

We work with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through final construction and operations and maintenance services — on both traditional and alternative project-delivery options (design-build, public-private partnerships and financing).

With a robust design and construction division, AECOM offers a unique perspective on designing projects that are fully constructible.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

Due to an internal move, AECOM's Water business is seeking an engaging and collaborative Digital Director to help shape the future of our Australia and New Zealand water digital offering.

Reporting to the ANZ Water Managing Director and partnering closely with senior leaders across the business, you'll play a strategic role in driving digital and AI innovation, influencing business decisions, and building the capabilities needed to solve some of the industry's most complex challenges.

This is a unique opportunity to expand your influence beyond individual projects, work alongside leaders locally and globally, and help define how AECOM's Water business evolves, grows and delivers value to clients through applied technologies. You'll combine strategic thinking with practical action, enabling smarter ways of working, developing future talent, and positioning AECOM at the forefront of digital transformation in the water sector.

How you'll make a difference

• Influence strategic priorities, investment decisions and the future direction of the ANZ Water business.
• Build trusted client relationships and help shape opportunities that address real business and industry challenges.
• Lead digital, data, automation and AI initiatives that improve project delivery and client outcomes.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams, creating opportunities for growth, leadership and innovation.
• Strengthen organisational capability through sustainable ways of working, skills development and knowledge sharing.
• Connect local teams with regional and global expertise, helping drive the adoption of proven digital practices and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Strong engineering or consulting background, with practical expertise in digital, data and AI, and sound commercial judgement.
• Ability to analyse complex information, challenge assumptions and communicate clear recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven people leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across disciplines and levels.
• Able to navigate complex challenges, exercise sound judgement, and adapt direction to a different approach as required.
• Strategic and curious mindset, with a focus on turning insights into practical outcomes and business value.
• Experience balancing long-term capability building with immediate client and operational priorities.

This position can be based from any of our major offices across Australia and New Zealand.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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