- Greater Western Water is proud to serve a vibrant, diverse region, one of the fastest growing in Australia.
- Drive sustainable organisational performance ensuring a future ready organisation.
- Be a trusted adviser guiding the Managing Director and the Board.
The Position
This is an exceptional opportunity to drive whole of organisation success in a culture driven Water Corporation that provides trusted water services for its diverse communities and for future generations.
As a pivotal and influential member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) drives success across a range of enterprise enabling functions that support strategic development and delivers exceptional outcomes for customers, communities, and shareholders.
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the COO is responsible for the following service functions: Enterprise Financial Planning, Finance Management, Procurement Management, Information & Technology Management, Legal Management and Enterprise Risk, Compliance & Governance.
The COO role is central to achieving operational efficiencies, process improvements and implementation of innovative improvements that deliver ‘value–adds’ to internal and external customers.
Success in this role requires an accomplished executive with a standout track record leading a multi-disciplinary team in a medium to large organisation along with strong commercial and business partnering experience.
Key focus areas include robust financial management. mission critical technology focus and effective capital project delivery. This will be undertaken with the support of an established and highly professional committed team.
You will be motivated to lead large-scale change across people, process and systems resulting in impactful business improvement. Your strategic and operational leadership will be underpinned by you championing integrity, strong governance and demonstrated care and inspiration for the people in the organisation.
Knowledge of/previous experience in regulated sectors or the public sector is highly desirable.
The Organisation
Greater Western Water (GWW) is a Victorian Government water corporation and is proud to serve a vibrant and diverse community.
As GWW, we provide water and recycled water supply, sewerage and trade waste services to approximately 568,000 residential customers and more than 47,000 business customers across Melbourne and the western region.
The workforce is passionate, inclusive, and committed to delivering excellent outcomes for customer, community, and Country.
GWW works in respectful partnership with Traditional Owners and First Nations people, restoring environmental health, reaching net zero carbon commitments and taking action towards zero waste.
GWW operates in a reality where regulations, legislation, government policy, expectations and obligations intersect.
This position is offered on a 3-5 year contract (negotiable) and based in Footscray and/or Sunbury offices.
To apply – click ‘Apply now’, using reference GWWcoo0425, addressing your cover letter and resume to David Baber and Sharyn Gowans of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
