- Lead and embed integrated program delivery frameworks across the organisation
- Facilitate collaboration, workshops & governance to achieve strategic outcomes
- Influence, guide, and optimise processes for a $1.8B rolling Capital Program.
About us:
Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
We think a pretty good job starts here.
About the role:
Unitywater is looking for a Program Delivery Office Lead to drive collaboration, build and integrate processes, and enable high-impact outcomes for our five-year rolling Capital Program. In this role, you’ll work closely with Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) leaders and our partners to implement, embed and use frameworks, tools, and practices that deliver reliable, efficient, and innovative program outcomes.
As the Program Delivery Office Lead, you will:
- Lead the development, implementation, and adoption of integrated work practices, tools, and frameworks across SIS to support Unitywater’s Capital Program.
- Build and maintain a shared understanding of program delivery, governance, and lifecycle processes among SIS teams and partners.
- Design and facilitate collaborative workshops and discussions that enable and deliver integrated program outputs for Unitywater and its partners.
- Coordinate governance processes, reporting, and forward planning for key forums including PCG, CIIC, ELT, and Board.
- Provide strategic guidance to leaders and teams on PDO requirements, triaging and resolving issues, and influencing outcomes across SIS and partner organisations.
- Support workforce planning, capability management, and resource allocation to enable efficient program delivery.
- Foster collaboration, engagement, and culture within SIS and across partner organisations.
About you:
Our One Unitywater behaviours - Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It – define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:
- Strategic, conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a complex, matrix environment.
- Proven ability to build and execute plans and strategies through cross-functional collaboration and influence as part of an integrated program office environment
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to negotiate, advocate, and engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Previous experience working within collaborative partnership models, integrated master schedules and near time reporting will be highly regarded
- Experience designing and facilitating workshops with measurable outcomes and translating strategic business needs into actionable initiatives.
- Driving innovative solutions to deliver efficiencies and business benefits.
- Understanding interrelationships within organisational systems to optimise processes.
- Business degree or Project Management qualifications, coupled with extensive relevant experience.
Working at Unitywater:
As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:
- Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
- Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
- Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist [email protected] or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor [email protected].
Additional information:
- We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
- We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.
- We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
How to apply:
Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
Applications close: COB Wednesday 15th October 2025
For further information please contact the Careers team at [email protected]
Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.
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