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The role: Our Water Group in Victoria has developed many long-term relationships in the water market, a strong pipeline of work, and has grown into a team of 100 water professionals. We have a continued focus on growth over the next five years. As a part of the growth plan, we are seeking an experienced leader to head our Network Planning group in Melbourne. Reporting to the Water Business Leader – Melbourne, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our people, projects, and future growth across the water sector. You’ll work closely with senior leaders locally and nationally to drive collaboration, support business development, and enhance our market presence. Alongside leading a high‑performing consulting team, you’ll remain actively involved in delivering high‑quality water network planning, wastewater network planning and/or integrated water management/strategic planning projects, for a diverse client base.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the Business Leader in driving both short- and long‑term Water AU strategy initiatives while fostering a collaborative, success‑oriented, inclusive culture
Supporting the Business Leader to initiate and manage business development opportunities, prepare proposals, actively participate in and lead client service
Responsible for team utilisation, and monitoring and maintaining the correct staffing level and shape based on current and future workloads
Foster authentic leadership, open communication, and a collaborative culture to enhance team cohesion, performance, and continuous improvement
Participate in projects as either Project Manager, Project Technical Leader or other substantive technical or delivery roles
Responsible for the team’s talent management lifecycle including recruitment suggestions, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development
Maintaining awareness of staff mental health and overall wellbeing and actively fostering a positive working culture
Work with partner Group Leaders (GLs) / Team Leaders (TLs) locally and in other regions to drive collaboration and work sharing
Requirements:
Relevant Tertiary Qualification
RPEV status or ability to obtain within 3 month, if relevant to your engineering discipline
Minimum of 10 years’ related work, leadership, financial management and consulting experience
or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Ability to inspire, mentor, and lead a team to consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients
Exercise sound judgment under pressure by analysing information, weighing risks and opportunities, and making decisions aligned with organisational goals
To commit to working in the Stantec Melbourne office for at least 3 days / week
What we offer:
Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements – Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment
Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programs, online learning and on-the-job learning
Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others