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Team Leader Capital Delivery

Team Leader Capital Delivery

Recruitment information for a Team Leader Capital Delivery position at North East Water.

Position Information

Salary
  • An attractive total remuneration package is available, depending on skills and experience. Please contact Dean Jones, Manager Capital Delivery on 0419 673 747 for more information.
Hours per week
  • Full time, ongoing - 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location
  • Based in Regional Headquarters in Wodonga.
  • Occassional travel is required to undertake site visits and on-site meetings for projects with pool vehicles available to book for any travel required.
Position enquiries
  • Dean Jones, Manager Capital Delivery on 0419 673 747.
  • Alternatively, you can contact Sienna from our People & Culture team via email hr@newater.com.au
Applications close
  • Please note that applicants may be contacted and/or interviewed prior to the closing date of this advertisement
  • Applications close 11:59pm Monday 3 August 2026.
Mandatory Requirements
  • Candidates must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or a foreign national with authorisation to work in Australia
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence
  • Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks including a police check and/or pre-employment medical and functional testing where applicable.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of our region’s infrastructure now & into the future!

The Team Leader Capital Delivery - East plays a vital role in coordinating North East Water’s capital program for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Our East region covers the picturesque areas between Wodonga, Corryong, Dartmouth and Kiewa.

As a Team Leader you will support, motivate, and develop the Capital Delivery East team and play a leading role in building key stakeholder relationships.

 

A snapshot of your day

  • Coordinate the delivery of efficient, smart, high performing and integrated water and wastewater projects. 
  • Play a leading role in building key stakeholder relationships. 
  • Provide authentic leadership, direction and mentoring to the Capital Delivery - East team to ensure continuous improvement and development of a high-performance culture.
  • Support the prioritisation of the rolling 10-year capital works program.
  • Provide strategic engineering advice to the Corporation regarding long-term urban water and wastewater needs.
  • Partner with the Infrastructure Strategy and Planning team in transitioning project planning to the capital program delivery function. 
  • Collaborate with the Operations team and other business units to ensure a one team approach.

 

For further detail on the role, please refer to the position description below.

 

Key Selection Criteria 

To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:

  1. Advanced communication skills with the ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships.
  2. Extensive experience managing engineering teams and project management resources in the delivery of capital works programs.
  3. Engineering knowledge and understanding of water and wastewater systems.
  4. Demonstrated experience in capital project management systems including design and contract administration.
  5. Tertiary qualification recognised by Engineers Australia in an engineering discipline relevant to the role (civil, mechanical, environmental and/or chemical).

 

We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.

Position descriptionApply here

Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted. 


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