Full Time Ongoing
Total Remuneration Package: $150,000 inclusive of 11.5% statutory superannuation.
Location: Maffra
About Southern Rural Water
Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.
How We Support You
At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here's what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:
- Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.
- Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!
- Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
- Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.
- See what else we can offer you on our Careers Page!
About the Role
Southern Rural Water is currently seeking a highly driven strategic leader to join our team as Manager Water Supply – East.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality water services to our irrigation and industrial customers through regulated supply systems. As the Manager Water Supply – East, you will oversee the Water Supply East workgroup, championing a positive and high-performing culture where staff feel supported, empowered, and set up for success.
You will bring a strong strategic mindset to the role, playing a key role in the development and implementation of Strategic Plans, Corporate and Pricing Plans, Risk Management as well as our Emergency Management Frameworks. Your leadership will directly influence operational performance, customer satisfaction, and the resilience of our service delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a people focused leader who is passionate about empowering their team, supporting our communities, and shaping the future of water delivery in the eastern region.
As the Manager Water Supply - East, some of your responsibilities will include:
- Oversee the Macalister Irrigation District operations and maintenance to ensure delivery of a reliable water supply.
- Driving continuous performance improvement aligned with Southern Rural Water’s strategic goals: delivering great service, increasing water availability, maintaining affordable prices, and ensuring long term financial sustainability.
- Accountable for a customer group of around 1,400 water shareholders, a recurrent operational budget of around $6.2M and capital expenditure of approximately $2M.
- Interpreting government policy to develop practical solutions and operational procedures that provide timely accurate advice to customers, stakeholders and staff.
- Positively influencing and resolving issues with customers and stakeholders when they arise, being solution orientated.
About you
The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:
- Proven leadership capability with a clear, empowering approach and a commitment to fostering a high-performing team culture.
- Sound understanding of operational and financial management, including budgeting and performance monitoring.
- Strong judgement and decision making skills, with the ability to consult appropriately and align actions with SRW policies and regulations.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed, evidence-based decisions.
- Demonstrated experience in leading change, with the ability to inspire innovation and manage the impacts of transformation on teams.
How to Apply
Applications should be made online by clicking 'Apply' before midnight Sunday 1 June 2025 or by visiting our website: www.srw.com.au
Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.
A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.
Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations.
Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present.
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: peopleandculture@srw.com.au
