Regional Project Manager North (Mechanical preferred)

Newcastle - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Ready to make a splash in your career WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Regional Project Manager North (Mechanical preferred) (Full-Time Permanent) to join our Built Infrastructures Technical Services North team.

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

This role provides the opportunity to work closely with the leaders of the business your contribution will be valued and youll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Note: We are open to considering having the successful candidate to be based in one of our key WaterNSW offices or dam sites in Northern NSW. Preferred locations as Hunter Hub (Newcastle) Tamworth and Dubbo.

Our perks and Benefits:

AtWaterNSW we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers dams and pipelines thats why we offer a load of benefits.

Flexible working
Work a 9-day fortnight at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
Up to16 weeks paid parental leave
Fertilityleave
Corporate wear allowance
Professional development and educationalassistance
Salary Range starting from $137125 base super
And so much more!

Whatyoull do:

Project Management: Deliver on all aspects of the project life cycle from initiation planning execution and closing to improve safety avoid risk and reduce cost.
Regional Representation: Support the execution of our Regional Community Engagement Strategy and to be a key local contact for communities and stakeholders (councils combat agencies government etc.) by being an active presence in the community living and working within the region.
Solutions: Identify monitor and present options with key stakeholders in the appropriate mannerto ensure successful delivery of the project outcomes and implement the best solution to meet project outcomes.
Contracts & Engagement: Ensure the method of engaging contractors is suitable clear and sufficient to reduce risk is in accordance with WaterNSW policy and delivers value for money.Ensure appropriate and relevant internal and external stakeholders are effectively briefed available and engaged in a timely manner to enable effective and efficient project delivery.
Project Monitoring: Regularly monitor project work against agreed milestones and budgets and adequately supervise site works to ensure safety environmental and quality aspects meet or exceed requirements.

What we are looking for:

Relevant tertiary Qualification such as Bachelor of Engineering or demonstrated equivalent experience (minimum 5 years) in mechanical projects.
End-to-end Project Management/Engineering experience delivering asset-based projects including site-based experience managing construction activities and contractors.
Demonstrated background in planning work and deploying resources to deliver business goals.
Proven experience engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to identify needs address issues and ensure objectives are achieved.
Experience in negotiating and influencing outcomes through successful management of contractual disputes.
Current NSW Drivers Licence.

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with water industry or similar utility environment.
Engineering design experience.
Demonstrated project management application.

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 youre 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 our WORK180 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 states 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 states water delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

Were the people taking care of the states water at the source capturing storing delivering. Find out more at .

For more information please reach out to: Jasmine Choong - .

Please note applications for this position will close on Friday 6th March 2026 5.00pm.

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Required Experience:

Ready to make a splash in your career WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Regional Project Manager North (Mechanical preferred) (Full-Time Permanent) to join our Built Infrastructures Technical Services North team.This is an opportunity to work with an essentialorganisation creating a more sustainabl...