Digital Engineering Manager

We're here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.

As the Digital Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Centre of Excellence within Liveable Water Solutions (LWS) for Digital Engineering.

The purpose of the role is to set the vision and lead a small high performing team responsible for transforming and developing digital technology systems and processes supporting infrastructure assets in collaboration with other work groups and business functions.

The role will provide functional leadership of Digital Engineering and its governance across the organisation and is responsible for setting the Digital Engineering strategy, framework and roadmap, influence, coach and support stakeholders and people across the business through a matrix structure, increasing South East Water's maturity in Digital Engineering across the business.

The successful candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or science, and ideally CPEng and Victorian registration.

The following key skills, knowledge and experience will also be required in order to flourish in the role:

• Strong experience leading a business through change to achieve sustainable high performing organisational objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in Digital Engineering leadership roles with a strong knowledge of Digital Engineering governance, processes and tools.
• Demonstrated experience working on cross functional, multidiscipline improvement projects is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in the development, approval and implementation of organisational improvement objectives, strategies and actions plans is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO55000 standard series and the Victorian Government's Asset Management Accountability Framework.
• Working knowledge of Water, sewerage and resource recovery infrastructure.
• A high level of data and digital literacy.
• Ability to manage ambiguity to solve complex challenges at senior organisational levels within a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo, drive results, leverage technology and demonstrates resourcefulness for industry leading / fit for purpose solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, and stakeholder engagement capability as well as sound negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills in the preparation of reports and papers.
• A certification and/or post graduate qualification in Digital Transformation and Asset Management is preferred, and a Project Management qualification will be highly regarded.

• A commitment to work-life balance with truly flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, leave purchasing and RDO options.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for all parents and paid super on unpaid parental leave
• A range of benefits, including free on-site parking and cultural leave.
• A great culture working in collaborative teams with strong work ethics.
• Career focused learning and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to be part of an organisation committed to environmental initiatives.
• Enjoy modern office facilities with panoramic beachfront views.

We do meaningful work, but how we do it is just as important. We're here to help people live well, protect the environment, and keep healthy water and resources accessible and affordable for all.  We know to make a positive difference we need to support our people to be their very best. Flexibility and innovation are at the heart of how we work.  But it's our people's collective ambition, authenticity and differences that bring our culture to life. 

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. Everyone brings a unique voice and a refreshing perspective that keeps us innovating. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers. Even though we're all different, we still share a common goal to deliver healthy water for life. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace for everyone. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, or to learn more about the role, please contact: *******@southeastwater.com.au

Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Wednesday 3 April 2024!

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