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Click here to learn more\nBenefits\nWe embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH \nFree onsite parking (subject to availability)\nGender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement\nMonthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)\nFree income protection and salary continuance insurance\nAccess to corporate health insurance deals with major providers\nWellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office\nThe opportunity\nThe 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.\nResponsibilities\nLead 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.\nEngage 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.\nBuild capability across Integrated Asset Planning (IAP) by supporting individual contributors to independently lead business case development, reducing reliance on the Project Development Team.\nPromote strong understanding of project initiation and handover processes within IAP, while supporting and partnering with business case development champions across teams.\nContribute to continuous improvement to project development processes, incorporating feedback received from stakeholders across the business.\nContribute to complex cross-team investigations and studies where required.\nSkills & Experience\nDemonstrated experience in infrastructure project development and planning. Strong understanding of capital delivery and/or Operations environments (desirable).\nExperience developing network or treatment plant projects for water, sewer or recycled water infrastructure preferred.\nProven expertise in business case development and writing, supporting sound investment decisions and project outcomes.\nStrong project management capability, including leading complex projects from planning through to handover.\nEffective people leadership skills, with the ability to build capability, influence stakeholders and lead through change.\nStrategic thinking and sound decision-making skills, with the ability to operate confidently in environments of significant uncertainty.\nDegree in Engineering, Economics, Business or relevant industry experience\nWater or utility experience (desirable)\nSee yourself thrive\nOur 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.\nWe’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.\nDon’t meet every single requirement? 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