We’re entering a new chapter for Information Technology at Water Corporation as we deliver bold, future-focussed solutions. With the launch of our new Information and Technology Group Operating Model, we’re transforming how we deliver technology services, making them faster, more responsive, and more aligned with the needs of our business and customers. As part of this transformation, we’re hiring multiple new positions. These roles are key to shaping a vibrant, forward-thinking Information Technology Group - one that adds real value, delivers better outcomes, and works in smarter, more agile ways. It’s a strategic shift aligned with our organisational strategies, designed to modernise systems, embrace innovation, and create a more flexible, collaborative, and customer-centric IT environment. If you're equally excited about innovation, transformation, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.
About the role
In this permanent role, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved with high-level strategy, learn what technology a business needs, and quickly ramp up your skills to take on more interesting work.
Acting as a strategic partner between business units and technology teams, ensuring alignment of business objectives with technology solutions. This role is responsible for building strong executive relationships, driving portfolio management, and enabling transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business value.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- An additional 2 well-being days each year
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with executive and senior management across the designated portfolio.
- Engage senior leaders to uncover problem context, key drivers, and desired business outcomes aligned to corporate and business strategy.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders through clear, timely updates at the right cadence.
Portfolio & Transformation Management
- Collaborate with the Transformation Office and Business Planning teams to manage portfolio outcomes:
- Prioritise initiatives, sequence activities, and manage dependencies and risks.
- Support application lifecycle management uplift through:
- Application Assessment
- Business Impact Analysis
- Application tiering
Collaboration & Service Excellence
- Run discovery workshops, journey mapping, and value stream sessions to clarify outcomes.
- Advocate for knowledge management, automation,
- Partner with BAU teams and business units to clarify expectations and service outcomes and proactive service metrics aligned with Experience Level Agreements (XLAs).
- Drive improvements in operational practices and promote a culture of proactive service delivery.
Key skills and experience
- You’ll have a Technology (IT/OT), Communications, Business Analysis or Business discipline degree, or considerable experience developing relationships across all levels of management including C-suite, excellent demonstrated communication skills, understanding what people really need and influencing people to take the right course of action.
- You’ll know how technology impacts a large / enterprise-type business. You don’t have to be a developer or a coder, but you’ll have that top-down view on how tech impacts people, processes, and other systems.
- You’re curious and you’ve a desire to learn lots of new things. This role will give you the opportunity to work on a variety of cool projects. Your inquisitive nature will help you evolve with an ever-changing technology landscape.
- Desirable skills and knowledge around project management lifecycle fundamentals, Agile work practices and awareness of ITIL based service delivery process.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 1st Feb 2026
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected]or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement,please visit our website
