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Form of work High staff engagement (86%) and constructive culture (multiple awards - Human Synergistics)
Permanent full-time opportunity – salary between $103,494.47 to $109,440.91 plus 11% super
Be part of a close-knit team
About Us
Yarra Valley Water (YVW) provides essential water supply and sanitation services to over 2 million people who live and work in the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We see a bright future that starts with people. Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative work environment and provides the development opportunities, flexibility and support that enable high levels of achievement and personal satisfaction.
You’ll be working in our Distribution Services Group, a fast paced, dynamic and rewarding operational environment, where we work together to ensure essential water and sanitation services are delivered to our customers and community day in day out. We do this through high quality asset management practices, operational resilience, great partnerships, and highly responsive customer service delivery.
The role
Reporting to the Manager, Reactive Maintenance,
the purpose of the role is to manage maintenance contracts and maintenance activities. This includes monitoring yearly budget performance as set by the business, ensuring contract partners have a focus on safety, working with stakeholders internally and externally, meeting customer commitments, continuous improvement & work quality.
Responsibilities
Manage contract requirements and provide business support to our maintenance partners
Support crew & sub-contractor tool box meetings focusing on field performance, compliance, environment, safety and process continuous improvement
Manage monthly reporting and analysis for associated contracts commercial business and customers performance. Provide monthly contract and budget reports or as required by the business.
Implementing improvement strategies to achieve performance KPI’s, ensuring works are carried out in line with contractual specifications and support improvement in business and service delivery
Proactively monitor changes to costs, quality and work completion times
Provide education support for YVW staff who interact with delivery partners
Provide opportunities for involvement and collaboration with delivery partners & YVW business units to deliver strategic outcomes, that focusses on providing exemplary customer service & supports environmental impact awareness and mitigation.
Management of capital and operational budgets
Skills and Experience
Preferably 5 years’ experience within project and or contract management
Advanced Microsoft Office skills
Demonstrated Contract and or supply chain partnering management experience
Demonstrated experience with managing / supporting negotiations & resolving issues, and with a good level of data analysis skills
Strong communication skills to provide clarity and insight to senior management and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including excellent writing skills and attention to detail
The Benefits
Play a key role in providing essential services to the community
This full-time role is classified as an Officer Level 4.1 to 4.3 $103,494.47 to $109,440.91 per annum dependent on experience, plus 11% superannuation
Part time working options, including job share arrangements and compressed working weeks can be considered
Home office set up allowance of $650
Laptop and headset provided
14 weeks paid parental leave for both primary carers
Flexibility to achieve WLB, our hybrid working principles
Training and development opportunities
Onsite parking, canteen and fitness group
Social events, skill-sharing and networking opportunities
Closing date: Monday 3rd April 2023
Yarra Valley Water is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and strongly encourages applications from all types of people, from all walks of life. We believe diversity of thinking fosters innovation and delivers better outcomes for our customers, and we value a workforce that’s a match for our diverse community.
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position (which may include police records checks).
