Major Projects – Project Director

NIT; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Barwon Water seeks an experienced Project Director to lead a complex capital project from development through delivery and operational transition. You’ll provide end-to-end leadership, manage scope, cost, schedule, risk and benefits, and align with strategic objectives.

You’ll navigate governance, government funding and regulatory considerations while leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver lasting regional impact for customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant tertiary degree and/or master’s qualification.
• Professional Engineer registration in Victoria and/or recognised project management certification.
• Experience delivering major projects with significant budgets.
• Knowledge of water, sewerage or recycled water infrastructure would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership of a major capital project, accountable for scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and benefits.
• Navigate governance, government funding, reporting and acquittal requirements and regulatory considerations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver successful outcomes and maintain alignment with strategic objectives.
• Influence what is delivered and how value is created for the region.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Governance

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering)

Master’s qualification

Professional Engineer registration (Victoria)

PMI/PMBOK project management certification

Job description

Lead a high-value, complex and strategically significant infrastructure project

Navigate complex stakeholder, governance and government funding requirements

Shape projects that will deliver lasting impact for our customers, communities and region

Barwon Water is embarking on a series of high-profile, innovative major projects that will help shape the future of our region. We’re looking for an experienced Project Director to lead a complex project from development through to delivery and operational transition.

About the role

As Project Director, you’ll provide end-to-end leadership of a major capital project, accountable for scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk and benefits.

The complexity goes well beyond project scale. You’ll operate across diverse stakeholder environments, navigating government funding, reporting and acquittal requirements, regulatory considerations, delivery partners and competing priorities while maintaining strong alignment with strategic objectives.

Working closely with project sponsors and executives, you’ll provide clear, evidence-based advice and resolve complex technical, commercial, financial and stakeholder challenges. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams and partners, creating clear accountability and bringing the right expertise together to deliver successful outcomes.

This is an opportunity to influence what we deliver, how we deliver it and the long-term value these projects create for the region.

About you

You’re an accomplished major projects leader with experience delivering large, complex and high-value infrastructure projects. You combine strategic thinking with strong delivery discipline and are comfortable working through ambiguity, competing priorities and complex stakeholder environments.

You bring strong commercial, governance and stakeholder capability, with the credibility to influence executives, Boards, government agencies and delivery partners. You’re equally comfortable making complex decisions, providing clear advice and leading multidisciplinary teams toward a shared outcome.

A relevant tertiary degree and/or master’s qualification, together with extensive project leadership experience, is required. Professional Engineer registration in Victoria and/or recognised project management certification is also required. Experience delivering major projects with significant budgets is essential, while knowledge of water, sewerage or recycled water infrastructure would be advantageous.

About Us

As a commercial fully owned subsidiary of Barwon Water, Barwon Asset Solutions (BAS) delivers quality asset maintenance, natural resource and land management and project services across a variety of industry sectors. The Barwon Water Group vision for regional prosperity not only encompasses economic, social, and environmental elements, but also recreational and cultural elements, including enhancing First Nations values.

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

The National Indigenous Times acknowledges and pays respect to past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation. We recognise Aboriginal Community's continuing connection to their lands, waters and stories and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.