Project Manager, Project Development

Greater Western Water; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site & WFH flexibility

Free onsite parking

16-week parental leave

Monthly work life balance day off

Income protection & salary continuance

Corporate health insurance deals

Wellbeing rooms & facilities

Job summary

Greater Western Water (GWW) is seeking a Project Manager, Project Development to lead early business case development for major infrastructure within Integrated Asset Planning. You will guide Part 1 business cases, define requirements, and coordinate handover to Delivery while aligning with the capital delivery lifecycle.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, and leadership to build capability across teams, shaping delivery across water, sewer, and energy projects.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project development and planning.
• Strong understanding of capital delivery and/or Operations environments (desirable).
• Experience developing network or treatment plant projects for water, sewer or recycled water infrastructure preferred.
• Proven expertise in business case development and writing, supporting sound investment decisions.
• Strong project management capability from planning through handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the timely development of Part 1 Business Cases and handover to Delivery with clear requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure project alignment with service needs and risks.
• Build capability across IAP to enable independent business case development.
• Promote understanding of initiation and handover processes within IAP and across teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project development processes.
• Participate in complex cross-team investigations and studies as required.

Skills

Infrastructure project development

Business case development

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Water/utility experience

Education

Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or relevant industry experience

Job description

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west.

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

The Project Manager, Project Development is a key member of the Project Development team within Integrated Asset Planning, reporting to the Team Leader, and leads the early development of major infrastructure projects through to the Business Case Part 1 gate. The role is responsible for preparing robust business cases and comprehensive handover documentation to support preferred solutions, while contributing to the implementation of GWW’s capital delivery lifecycle (Portfolio and Project Management Framework) and strengthening organisational capability in business case development and project handover practices. The team delivers projects across all asset types, including water and sewer mains, tanks, pump stations, odour control and recycled water assets, solar and energy initiatives, and treatment plant upgrades. This role also plays an important part in shaping delivery in collaboration with Greater Western Water’s new NextGen planning, engineering and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the timely development of Part 1 Business Cases and handover of projects to Delivery, ensuring clear functional requirements, defined next-phase activities, and robust cost estimates, forecasts and schedules aligned with PPMF processes.
• Engage and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to ensure project is meeting required service need, identify and assess project risks that inform scope development, and build strong support for the agreed project pathway and outcomes.
• Build capability across Integrated Asset Planning (IAP) by supporting individual contributors to independently lead business case development, reducing reliance on the Project Development Team.
• Promote strong understanding of project initiation and handover processes within IAP, while supporting and partnering with business case development champions across teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement to project development processes, incorporating feedback received from stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to complex cross-team investigations and studies where required.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project development and planning. Strong understanding of capital delivery and/or Operations environments (desirable).
• Experience developing network or treatment plant projects for water, sewer or recycled water infrastructure preferred.
• Proven expertise in business case development and writing, supporting sound investment decisions and project outcomes.
• Strong project management capability, including leading complex projects from planning through to handover.
• Effective people leadership skills, with the ability to build capability, influence stakeholders and lead through change.
• Strategic thinking and sound decision-making skills, with the ability to operate confidently in environments of significant uncertainty.
• Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business or relevant industry experience
• Water or utility experience (desirable)

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

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