- Lead a group of maintenance engineers focused on Water networks and filtration plants across Sydney and the Illawarra.
- Work – life balance – we can offer hybrid working along with flexible start and finish times
- Competitive remuneration package and range of Sydney Water benefits – read on!
About The Role
Lead and develop a team of Maintenance Engineers to deliver optimal cost, risk and performance outcomes across the asset lifecycle, ensuring Sydney Water meets its service, regulatory and operational obligations. The role is accountable for the development of 1–5 year maintenance and reliability plans for existing and newly commissioned assets, working in close partnership with strategic planning, investment, delivery, operations, and performance teams to ensure maintenance strategies are practical, risk‑based and aligned with organisational goals.
- People & Cultural Leadership: Lead, hire and develop Maintenance Engineers, providing mentoring, technical guidance and clear accountabilities.
- Safety & Wellbeing Leadership: Demonstrate visible safety leadership by coaching safe behaviours, ensuring accountability for Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
- Technical & Engineering Leadership: Provide expert engineering judgement across the asset lifecycle to balance cost, risk and performance.
- Maintenance Engineering & Asset Performance: Lead condition assessment, maintenance strategies, reliability planning and root cause analysis.
About You:
In addition to a degree (or equivalent) qualification in an Engineering, Science or a related discipline. You will also have:
- Extensive asset management and maintenance experience, with 10+ years in operations, production or maintenance roles and a strong understanding of asset lifecycle management principles.
- Proven change leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage complexity and drive organisational change.
- Strong leadership and communication capability, able to synthesise complex information into clear objectives, priorities and outcomes.
Does this sound like you? Apply now. Closing date: 22nd February at 11.59 AEST
We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need. For more information, you can contact TA Partner marc.evans2@sydneywater.com.au
Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.
Why join us
At Sydney Water, your work will make a real difference in people’s lives—and your own. With diverse projects and roles, you'll find ample career growth opportunities. At Sydney Water, we actively seek and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and individuality., fostering a safe environment where everyone can thrive and shape impactful community projects. We offer flexible working arrangements and opportunities for career progression among our many benefits.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
- Competitive Remuneration: We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
- Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
- Continuous Professional Growth: We will invest in your career with leadership and development programs to propel your success.
- 24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance: Unlock affordable access to top-tier health coverage with our discounted insurance plans.
- Family First: Prioritise your family with up to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a childcare allowance.
- Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
- Novated Leasing: Get in the driver's seat of your financial future with our novated lease options.
Working at Sydney Water
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.
As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community.
Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy Collection Statement – Job Application. Please note as part of the application process, you will be asked to undergo background checks which includes a criminal history check.
