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Digital Transformation & Governance Manager

Job No: WaterNSW3139
Location: Parramatta


Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Digital Transformation & Governance Manager (Full-time, Permanent) to join our team.  

This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state.  

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

 

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.  

  • Flexible working. 
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave. 
  • Fertility leave. 
  • Corporate wear allowance.  
  • Professional development and educational assistance. 
  • Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location.
  • Attractive remuneration.
  • And so much more! 
 

 What you’ll do: 

  • Own and maintain the enterprise digital portfolio roadmap, ensuring programs are sequenced, governed, and aligned to WaterNSW strategy.
  • Deliver accurate, timely portfolio reporting (financials, risks, benefits, schedules), leveraging the enterprise Investment Governance frameworks. Provide executive dashboards and investment insights.
  • Enforce digital governance frameworks, policies, and compliance. Oversee risk identification and mitigation across digital, cyber, and AI domains. Provide governance forums with clear recommendations and risk insights.
  • Oversee BAU and transformation delivery across PMO and digital teams. Ensure outcomes, benefits, and quality standards are achieved within scope, time, and budget. Intervene to resolve delivery risks or delays.
  • Manage technology assets and vendor contracts for compliance, performance, and value. Oversee renewals, negotiations, and integrate vendor performance into portfolio reporting.
  • Set clear expectations, drive accountability, and foster collaboration. Lead team performance, mentoring, and capability uplift in governance, delivery, and risk management.
  • Embed lessons learned and champion best practices in digital transformation, cybersecurity, AI, and risk management.


What we are looking for:  

  • Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Program Management, or related discipline (postgraduate qualifications desirable).
  • Industry certifications in program/portfolio management, governance, or risk management (e.g., MSP, MoP, PRINCE2, PMI, ITIL, COBIT) highly regarded. 
  • Deep understanding of enterprise portfolio and program governance, financial management, benefits realisation & strong knowledge of digital transformation practices, including cybersecurity, data, and AI risk management. 
  • Awareness of government policy, compliance standards, and regulatory obligations in digital and technology environments.
  • Proven track record leading enterprise-scale digital transformation portfolios within complex, multi-stakeholder organisations & experience managing large vendor relationships, commercial negotiations, and technology asset portfolios.
  • Leadership experience in building and uplifting high-performing teams across PMO, risk, and technology functions. 
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence. 

Note: The successful candidate may be required to complete an AusCheck background check.

 

How we will support you: 

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.

When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.

 

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities. 

 

More about our team / culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.

 

Who is WaterNSW? 

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.   

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au. 

 

For more information, please reach out to: Azmine Amer (azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au)  

  

Please note applications for this position will close on 14th November 2025, 5.00pm.

 

Click for Position Description - Please note this can only be accessed on the WaterNSW Careers Page. 

 

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  

  

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

  


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