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Regional Project Manager North (Mechanical preferred)

Job No: WaterNSW3280
Location: Hunter Hub (Newcastle), Tamworth or Dubbo

 

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Regional Project Manager North (Mechanical preferred) (Full-Time, Permanent) to join our Built Infrastructure's Technical Services North team.

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

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with the leaders of the business, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

Note: We are open to considering having the successful candidate to be based in one of our key WaterNSW offices or dam sites in Northern NSW. Preferred locations as Hunter Hub (Newcastle), Tamworth and Dubbo.

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 
  • Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement 
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave 
  • Fertility leave 
  • Corporate wear allowance 
  • Professional development and educational assistance 
  • Salary Range starting from $137,125 base + super
  • And so much more! 

 

What you’ll do: 

  • Project Management: Deliver on all aspects of the project life cycle from initiation, planning, execution and closing to improve safety, avoid risk and reduce cost.
  • Regional Representation: Support the execution of our Regional Community Engagement Strategy and to be a key local contact for communities and stakeholders (councils, combat agencies, government etc.) by being an active presence in the community, living and working within the region.
  • Solutions: Identify, monitor and present options with key stakeholders in the appropriate manner to ensure successful delivery of the project outcomes and implement the best solution to meet project outcomes.
  • Contracts & Engagement: Ensure the method of engaging contractors is suitable, clear and sufficient to reduce risk, is in accordance with WaterNSW policy and delivers value for money. Ensure appropriate and relevant internal and external stakeholders are effectively briefed, available and engaged in a timely manner to enable effective and efficient project delivery.
  • Project Monitoring: Regularly monitor project work against agreed milestones and budgets and adequately supervise site works to ensure safety, environmental and quality aspects meet or exceed requirements. 

What we are looking for:  

  • Relevant tertiary Qualification such as Bachelor of Engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience (minimum 5 years) in mechanical projects.
  • End-to-end Project Management/Engineering experience delivering asset-based projects including site-based experience managing construction activities and contractors.
  • Demonstrated background in planning work and deploying resources to deliver business goals.
  • Proven experience engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to identify needs, address issues and ensure objectives are achieved.
  • Experience in negotiating and influencing outcomes through successful management of contractual disputes.
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with water industry or similar utility environment.
  • Engineering design experience.
  • Demonstrated project management application. 

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: Jasmine Choong - jasmine.choong@waternsw.com.au.  

  

Please note applications for this position will close on Friday 6th March 2026, 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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