Network Services Leader – Water & Wastewater, Canberra

environmentjobs.com; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $250,000 plus super

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development and executive

Free gym membership and wellbeing

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation Support

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

Icon Water in Canberra is seeking a Head of Network Services to provide strategic leadership for the ACT's water and wastewater network. You will drive performance, resilience, asset stewardship and service delivery across a large, multidisciplinary team.

The role influences enterprise decisions, shapes long‑term priorities and ensures safe, reliable essential services for more than 450,000 Canberrans. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements, relocation support and a values‑led culture are on

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership in utilities or asset-intensive environments.
• Experience leading large operational, field-based teams.
• Proven track record in service delivery, reliability, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for network services portfolio.
• Drive asset performance, resilience and service outcomes.
• Lead a multidisciplinary workforce and manage budgets and governance.
• Influence executive and regulatory stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable services.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Asset management

Operational excellence

Budget management

Education

Engineering degree

Infrastructure Management

Business degree

Job description

Icon Water in Canberra is seeking a Head of Network Services to provide strategic leadership for the ACT's water and wastewater network. You will drive performance, resilience, asset stewardship and service delivery across a large, multidisciplinary team.

The role influences enterprise decisions, shapes long‑term priorities and ensures safe, reliable essential services for more than 450,000 Canberrans. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements, relocation support and a values‑led culture are on