Investment Planning Manager – Water and Alternative Water at Yarra Valley Water

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Apr, 26

Salary

181800.0

Posted On

29 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Investment Planning, Asset Management, Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Sustainability, Collaboration, Engineering Solutions, Community Engagement, Cultural Awareness, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, Reliability, Nature-Based Solutions, Financial Sustainability

Industry

Utilities

Description

The Role Take the lead in shaping smart, service focused and lifecycle aware investment plans as a Water and Alternative water Investment Planning Manager within the Investment Planning Division. In this pivotal role, you’ll drive investment planning across the water and alternate water asset lifecycle - ensuring every investment decision and service plan is technically sound, strategically optioned, risk informed, culturally grounded and aligned with our broader goals. You will be accountable for leading a planning team responsible for medium-term investment planning over approximately a 20-year horizon, building capability and driving consistent, high-quality outcomes across planners and project groups. About Us We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services. Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us. We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management. Your Key Responsibilities Lead infrastructure investment planning: Deliver adaptive investment plans that align strategy, service, risk, and sustainability. Inspire and develop teams: Build a high-performing, inclusive planning team grounded in continuous improvement and respect for Country. Embed asset management: Connect strategic planning with delivery and operations for practical, prioritised investment decisions. Drive data-led decisions: Use asset data and modelling to guide investment choices balancing cost, risk, service, and sustainability. Champion collaboration: Work across divisions to embed asset management, regulatory alignment, and cultural, environmental, and community outcomes. What we’re looking for Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or a related discipline – mandatory Demonstrated experience in asset management, reliability, and developing integrated master/servicing plans that balance growth, environment, and financial sustainability. Direct water and alternative water planning experience is highly regarded. Proven ability to deliver practical, forward-thinking engineering solutions, including nature-based solutions, and risk-based investment decisions. Strong people leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, and motivating teams to achieve high performance. Skilled in data analysis, reporting, and using insights to guide strategic investment decisions. Committed to honouring and healing Country, collaborating with Traditional Owners, and embedding cultural, environmental, and community outcomes into planning. Flexible, resilient, collaborative, and confident working in ambiguity; pragmatic problem solver and systems thinker. To view the full position description, click HERE. Why Yarra Valley Water? We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do. $181,800 TRP inclusive of 12% superannuation Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE. Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office 14 weeks paid leave parental leave 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE. Did you know? Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit. How to apply Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume. Closing date: 15th February 2026 This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants. We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please call 03 9872 2599 or email dei@yvw.com.au. Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks

Responsibilities

Lead the development of adaptive investment plans for water and alternative water assets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Inspire and develop a high-performing planning team while embedding asset management practices.