Senior Portfolio Coordinator

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. About the role In this newly created role, you’ll bring together long‑term planning, strategic priorities, renewals and regulatory obligations to build and manage our integrated capital program. You’ll collaborate across the Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) business unit, our framework partners and the broader organisation to gather insights, align priorities and shape a well‑coordinated schedule and programme allocation with evidence‑based recommendations. You’ll also play a central part in designing and embedding new systems, processes and ways of working that bring clarity, consistency and strong governance to the capital programme. What you’ll do Consolidate planning, renewals, regulatory needs, and stakeholder inputs into a coherent, sequenced capital program. Develop and embed prioritisation frameworks, systems and processes to support evidence‑based decision making. Continuously assess timing, sequencing and bundling of works to optimise cost, risk and delivery efficiency. Maintain visibility of milestones and programme health, including multi‑scenario portfolio modelling. Provide clear, evidence‑based recommendations to support executive and delegated decision‑making. Champion quality documentation, auditability and effective communication across the project lifecycle. 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: Strong experience in portfolio/program coordination in complex infrastructure environments. Proven ability to turn stakeholder inputs into clear, realistic schedules and programme allocations. Solid experience in programme/portfolio roles, ideally within a water utility or regulated asset environment. Proficiency with Primavera P6, Power BI and ERP/Finance systems. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills. Strong analytical skills to translate complex information into clear recommendations. Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Programme Management, Business, or similar. Working at Unitywater As a Unitywater team member you will enjoy a range of benefits: Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work‑life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance programme, and access to retailer discounts and benefits. 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 programme and professional memberships. Extras: We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTIQ+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage diversity, and Accessibility. Additional information We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and Australian Disability Network. 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, driver’s licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening. Applications close: COB Thursday 4 December. For further information please contact the Careers team at . Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr