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Digital Solutions Manager - Operations

Operations • Full-time • Parramatta, Australia • 1w ago

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Digital Solutions Manager - Operations to join our team.

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

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

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
Yearly corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educational assistance

Salary Range Starting from $150,332 + Super
And so much more!

What you’ll do:

Prioritise demand, through business relationships and governance processes, of the in scope business units relating to major business initiatives, systems enhancements, and the performance & operational effectiveness of existing systems.
Establish an annual plan for system investment and improvement initiatives linked directly to business initiatives and company priorities. The plan will include a roadmap of systems which will meet the long-term objectives of the enterprise architecture.
Establish and provide stewardship over data architecture based upon the needs for/of decision support and business processes.
Implement a delivery capability with selected contractors and internal staff to support the Platform Managers within the Operations and Strategy & Performance Portfolios.
Implement support and maintenance for all application systems delivered to production through establishment of a high-performance team.
Build enhancements to current systems and implement new solutions through establishment of a blended team of dedicated internal Digital staff, vendor staff, and business representatives in order that a fully capable project team is in place for completing agile sprints, using agile delivery methods.

What we are looking for:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Project Management or other relevant tertiary education
Knowledge in:
- Agile delivery methodologies
- Functions of mobile systems incorporating scheduling, timesheeting and safety
- Functions of Analytics solutions using a combination of real time data sources and transaction systems with the presentation through web-based dashboards
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading an IT team fostering a culture of high performance and customer focus
Extensive relationship management skills, demonstrated ability to proactively and effectively provide high quality customer service, vendor management and high level interpersonal skills
Proven experience in assessing customer and business systems needs and the development of reports and business cases for the procurement of business information systems and processes
Demonstrated success in developing and implementing IT software/systems/tools that delivered significant business benefit for the organisation
Current NSW Drivers Licence

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 ourWORK180 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: Talent Acquisition Partner Azmine Amer at azmine.amer@waternsw.com.au

Please note applications for this position will close on 08 January 2025.

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Note: Please note that due to the upcoming holiday period, we will not be processing or responding to applications during this time. Any applications submitted will be reviewed once our office reopens. We appreciate your understanding and patience and wish you a happy holiday season.

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