Unitywater

Principal Project Manager

Sunshine Coast, BC

full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

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Manage multiple complex projects & provide leadership & technical expertise

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Diverse & highly skilled PM team delivering innovative capital projects

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Work locally in the beautiful Sunshine Coast region on our STP's

About us:

Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

About the role:

As a Principal Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering Unitywater’s rolling capital program by applying project management expertise, technical insight, and leadership. Working closely with the leaders in the Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions business unit, you will support the teams goals aligned with our strategic ambition.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

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Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships within Unitywater as the primary liaison between Partner Representatives and key internal teams

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Facilitating the integration of projects into Unitywater systems and processes, including access to shared services and coordination during project setup, delivery, commissioning, and handover.

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Providing technical guidance and advice to project teams by applying asset and network knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, compliance obligations, and operational requirements.

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Supporting the development of procurement strategies in collaboration with Partners to ensure optimal commercial outcomes.

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Enabling smooth project delivery by identifying operational interfaces, supporting commissioning and reliability activities, and managing handover and 'on maintenance' phases to meet performance expectations.

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Contributing to project governance, including lifecycle assurance, reporting, and the use of tracking systems to support timely and informed decision-making.

About you:

Our One Unitywater behaviours -

Create the Future, Care Together, and Own It

– define how we work together at Unitywater. To contribute to this, you will demonstrate the following skills and qualities for the role:

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Significant experience delivering infrastructure projects within the water sector or a similar industry, preferably in a client-side or integration role within a collaborative working environment.

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A degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline.

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Ability to understand the interrelationships between different components within an organisation or system to enable decision making

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Experience working across multidisciplinary teams, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to negotiate and influence positive outcomes.

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Strong organisational and project coordination abilities, including managing multiple complex stakeholder interfaces in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

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Developed leadership capabilities with a track record of building effective working relationships, leading teams, and delivering project outcomes within a matrix working environment.

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C Class Driver’s Licence.

Working at Unitywater:

As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits:

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Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!

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Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.

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Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, and access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.

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Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and fostering a workplace that is diverse and inclusive, where you feel connected, are safe to be yourself and supported to be the best version of yourself.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist emma.guest@unitywater.com or Reconciliation Action Plan Advisor rebecca.williams@unitywater.com.

Additional information:

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We are proud to be recognized as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

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We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network.

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We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

How to apply:

Please apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.

If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close:

COB Thursday 7 August.

For further information please contact the Careers team at careers@unitywater.com

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.

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