Operational Program Delivery - Manager

Water Corporation; City Of Canning; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia seeks an experienced operational and engineering leader to oversee statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs, delivering safe, reliable asset performance.

Based in Canning Vale, the Manager Operational Program Delivery will guide regional teams across 134 sites, manage budgets over $6 million, drive safety, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field with extensive industry experience.
• Experience with asset maintenance programs and project portfolios.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams across dispersed operations.
• Strong commercial acumen including contract management.
• Commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs.
• Provide strategic direction to Regional and Metro Managers overseeing multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee specialist HV maintenance activities, planning, investigations and fault response.
• Manage portfolio performance, budgets, resource utilisation and contract delivery.
• Lead contract negotiations and procurement activities to ensure value and safety outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and productivity.
• Ensure planned maintenance is delivered effectively balancing risk and customer service.
• Build relationships with regulators, power utilities and service providers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Planning

Electrical/Asset Management

People Leadership

Education

Engineering Degree

MBA or PM Certification

Tools

Maximo

SAP

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

At Water Corporation, we're responsible for delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services to communities across one of the world's largest utility networks.

We are seeking an experienced operational and engineering leader to oversee the delivery of statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs that play a critical role in protecting our people, assets, customers and communities.

Reporting to the Head of Operations Services and based in Canning Vale, this is a significant leadership opportunity with responsibility for major operational programs, specialist technical teams and a portfolio exceeding $6 million annually.

About the role

As Manager Operational Program Delivery, you will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of complex operational programs, ensuring critical maintenance and Fire Management activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

You will lead regional and metropolitan teams, drive operational performance, and provide expert oversight of high voltage asset maintenance, planning and fault response activities across 134 sites throughout Western Australia. Leading and managing the Fire Management team to comply with the legislative, environmental, aboriginal and heritage requirements to deliver a complex program for 660 000 ha across the state.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of statewide High Voltage Maintenance and Fire Management programs.
• Providing strategic direction and support to Regional and Metro Managers responsible for multidisciplinary operational teams.
• Managing specialist high voltage maintenance activities, investigations, maintenance planning and critical fault response programs.
• Overseeing portfolio performance, budgets, resource utilisation and contract delivery.
• Leading contract negotiations and procurement activities to ensure value, performance and safety outcomes.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity and operational performance.
• Ensuring planned maintenance programs are delivered effectively, balancing risk, customer service and operational requirements.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, power utilities, government agencies and service providers.
• Providing visible leadership that promotes a strong safety culture and supports the development of high performing teams.

About you

You are a proven leader and manager with a strong background in operational infrastructure, asset maintenance and engineering program delivery. You combine technical expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to influence across complex stakeholder environments.

You will bring:

• A degree qualification in Engineering, MBA, Project Management or a related discipline, or equivalent extensive industry experience.
• Extensive professional experience working with asset maintenance programs and project management portfolios.
• Significant experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams across geographically dispersed operations.
• Demonstrated success managing complex operational programs, budgets and service delivery outcomes.
• Strong commercial capability, including contract negotiation, contractor management and procurement oversight.
• Experience supporting the performance and reliability of critical infrastructure assets.
• Advanced analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Knowledge of utility, infrastructure, energy or water industry asset management and investment planning processes.

Desirable

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience leading organisational change and business improvement programs.

Why join Water Corporation?

This is an opportunity to lead programs that have a direct impact on the reliability and resilience of essential services across Western Australia.

You’ll work with experienced operational, engineering and maintenance professionals while helping shape the future performance of critical infrastructure that supports communities throughout the state.

At Water Corporation, we value safety, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement, and we're committed to developing our people and providing meaningful career opportunities.

Applications Close 14 October 2026

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly includes - but is not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

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.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website