Senior Project Manager, Project Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026.
- Permanent Full Time
- From $166k package
- Footscray location, hybrid
About Greater Western Water
We’re water… and more.
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. Click here to learn more
Benefits
- 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 Senior Project Manager, Project Development is a senior leader within the Project Development team in Integrated Asset Planning, reporting to the Team Leader and responsible for guiding the early development of high-value, complex infrastructure projects through to the Business Case Part 1 gate. The role leads the preparation of robust business cases and comprehensive handover documentation, drives implementation of GWW’s capital delivery lifecycle (Portfolio and Project Management Framework), contributes to enterprise capital prioritisation aligned to strategic risks and business priorities, and builds capability across the function in business case development and effective project handover. The team delivers major 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, with this role playing a key part in shaping delivery in collaboration with Greater Western Water’s new NextGen planning, engineering and delivery partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead the timely development of Part 1 Business Cases and handover of projects to Delivery, ensuring deliverables meet Department of Treasury & Finance and/or Commonwealth funding requirements, with clear functional requirements and defined next-phase activities.
- 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 alignment and support for the agreed project pathway and outcomes.
- Mentor and support Project Managers and Engineers within the Project Development team, actively contributing to a high-performing, collaborative and positive team culture.
- Build capability within Integrated Asset Planning (IAP) by coaching Team Leaders, SMEs and business case development champions to independently lead business case development, while strengthening understanding of project initiation and handover processes across the function.
- Collaborate with initiator and delivery teams to identify and prioritise the project development pipeline considering business need, resourcing and deliverability.
- Incorporate feedback from Integrated Asset Planning, the Project Management Office and Infrastructure Program Delivery to improve project development processes and ensure project priorities at master planning and initiation phases guide development timelines.
- Lead complex cross-team investigations and studies where required.
Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated experience in infrastructure project development and planning. Proven capability in capital delivery and/or operations (desirable)
- Experience developing network projects for water, sewer or recycled water infrastructure preferred (e.g. mains, pipelines, pump stations, tanks).
- Strong expertise in business case development and writing to support informed investment and project decisions.
- Proven project management skills, including leading complex projects from planning through to handover.
- Effective people leadership and change management abilities, with experience mentoring teams and driving capability development.
- Strategic thinking and 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.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.
Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!
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.
Applications close: Sunday 18 October