First Nations - Operational Readiness & Assurance Manager (Parramatta or Regional NSW)Job No:WaterNSW2855Location:Parramatta or Anywhere in Regional NSW where we have a WaterNSW office (e.g. Albury, Dubbo, Hunter Hub)Are you a talented and passionate individual from theFirst Nations community?We invite you to join WaterNSW and be part of a thriving, inclusive team that celebrates diversity and values unique perspectives.At WaterNSW, we communicate openly and honestly whilst maintaining respect for one another. We understand everyone is different, and this is what we value as part of our inclusive culture.We are currently recruiting for Operational Readiness & Assurance Manager (Parramatta or Regional NSW) and would love to hear from you!Acknowledgement of CountryWaterNSW acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.Our perks and benefits:Aboriginal Support NetworkUp to 16 weeks paid parental leaveYearly corporate wear allowanceProfessional development and educational assistanceAccess to remote area benefit packaging – based on work locationA supportive and inclusive work culture that embraces diversity, cultural understanding and values.Salary: Attractive remuneration on offerTenure: Full-Time, PermanentWhat we are looking for:A strong desire to contribute your skills and expertise to our businessSomeone who is of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent / identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by the community in which they were born, has lived or currently livesA commitment to promoting and preserving Aboriginal culture and valueQualifications in engineering, business or commercial disciplines or equivalent experience in these areas, and qualifications or equivalent experience in project management (engineering qualifications are preferred)Extensive experience in operations, maintenance or equivalent Asset Management leadershipKnowledge of operations and maintenance processes as they relate to utility or heavy industrial infrastructureKnowledge of Asset Management processes including maintenance, operations and Asset PlanningProven change management experience in support of establishing and implementing new ways of operating and knowledge of project management (including program development, implementation and program change control)What you will work on:Leadership: Provide leadership in working with WaterNSW stakeholders across all business functions and project leads to facilitate operational readiness program inputs and outputs for project development to ensure efficient and effective transition from project delivery into operations.Advocacy: Support the development of long-term effective operation and maintenance of assets delivered by major projects through understanding and advocating for WaterNSW site operational, maintenance and longer-term asset management requirements.Representation: Work as the interface between Project team personnel and WaterNSW site representatives and other SMEs across the business to efficiently facilitate the schedule of owner operator advice, reviews and inputs to support achievement of operational readiness objectives for new or modified assets to be delivered under Major Project programs.Coordination: Work with internal SMEs, Project teams and Stream Leads across WaterNSW to ensure timely, consistent and quality owner/operator advice, review and input in supporting the development and delivery of major projects and the smooth transition into operations.Assurance: Working with WaterNSW SMEs to develop and contribute to implementation of a risk-based framework to provide appropriate assurance to WaterNSW that its broad whole of asset life management requirements are addressed in the development and delivery of Major Projects.WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.Please note applications for this position will close on7th February 2025, 5.30PM.Privacy and collection of your personal informationIf you apply for a position via our website or recruitment@waternsw.com.au, WaterNSW may collect your personal information. Please visit WaterNSW’s Privacy Page to view the Careers Collection Notice for more information about how WaterNSW collects, uses, and discloses your personal information.Under the provisions of section 126 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), an exemption is given from sections 8, 25, 51 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) to WaterNSW to advertise designate and recruit positions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons only in pursuit of a 5% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce participation rate.
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