Facilities Strategy & Projects - Specialist

Water Corporation; City Of Vincent; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home up to 2 days per week

9-day fortnight

Well-being days

Long service leave

Superannuation contributions

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Cultural leave

Job summary

Water Corporation is seeking a Senior Facilities Project Manager to lead delivery of facilities capital works, accommodation and refurbishment programs across metropolitan and regional sites in WA. You will oversee projects from concept to handover, manage budgets, schedules and stakeholder expectations, and provide strategic asset lifecycle and capital investment planning advice to optimise performance.

This role offers real flexibility with hybrid work options, a 9-day fortnight, and generous

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering facilities, accommodation, refurbishment or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects through planning, design, procurement, construction and handover.
• Experience administering consultant and construction contracts.
• Strong budget, schedule, risk and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid knowledge of project management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a portfolio of facilities capital works, accommodation and refurbishment projects across metropolitan and regional locations.
• Meet business requirements, stakeholder expectations and project objectives while managing scope, safety and quality.
• Support and implement Facilities Asset Class Strategy, long-term accommodation plans and capital investment programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve facility performance, utilisation and asset value.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to align facilities solutions with business needs.
• Foster collaboration and timely issue resolution to enable successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Budget & schedule

Multi-project delivery

Stakeholder management

Lifecycle & asset planning

PM principles & practices

Education

Tertiary qualification in PM/Construction/Engineering/Architecture/Property/Facilities Management

Job description

At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.

About The Role

In this role, you will deliver facilities capital works, accommodation projects, refurbishment programs, and strategic facilities initiatives that enhance the performance, functionality, and sustainability of Water Corporation’s office, depot, and operational property portfolio. You will lead projects from concept through to completion, ensuring successful outcomes across safety, scope, budget, schedule, quality, and stakeholder expectations. Drawing on your expertise in facilities planning, accommodation strategy, asset lifecycle management, and capital investment planning, you will provide strategic advice that supports business objectives, optimises asset performance, and enables long‑term organisational success.

Who are we?

When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life – everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state. If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.

Real Benefits That Matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home up to 2 days per week, 9‑day fortnight, flexible work hours.
• Two well‑being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Take advantage of our co‑contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co‑contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.

What The Role Will Involve

• Successfully deliver a portfolio of facilities capital works, accommodation and refurbishment projects, managing competing priorities across metropolitan and regional locations.
• Deliver facilities capital works, accommodation projects, refurbishment programs and workplace improvement initiatives that meet business requirements, stakeholder expectations and agreed project objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of the Facilities Asset Class Strategy, long‑term accommodation plans and capital investment programs that optimise portfolio performance and support future business requirements.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve facility performance, accommodation utilisation, workplace effectiveness and whole‑of‑life asset value.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with business stakeholders, regions and operational teams to ensure facilities and accommodation solutions align with current and future business requirements.
• Foster effective collaboration and engagement across internal and external stakeholders to enable informed decision‑making, timely issue resolution and successful project delivery.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Property, Facilities Management or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in project management and delivery of facilities, accommodation, building refurbishment or infrastructure projects.
• Substantial experience managing multiple concurrent projects through planning, design, procurement and construction phases.
• Substantial experience administering consultant and construction contracts.
• Considerable experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks and stakeholder expectations.
• Substantial experience managing facilities, accommodation, commercial building, refurbishment or infrastructure projects through concept, planning, design, procurement, construction and handover phases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and practices.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre‑employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close on October 15th.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.

Our Commitment To a Diverse And Inclusive Workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.