Manager - Operations Strategy

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Detail information about job Manager - Operations Strategy. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent Position
• Based in Leederville
• Key Management Position

We’re recognised worldwide for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to make our state a great place to live and we have career opportunities to help make it happen. 

A career at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits.

If you share our commitment to WA then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role:

Lead the definition, development, implementation, monitoring and review of strategic planning in Operations Group.  Provide business/commercial leadership within the Operations Performance Business Unit and the wider Group and will work in collaboration with the Operations Group lead team to drive Operational Excellence in accordance with the Operations Group strategy.

What the role will offer:

• Work directly with the Manager Operations Delivery and Head of Operations Performance to determine the appropriate strategic direction for the Group, ensure this is pragmatic and able to improve performance and value, and aligns with the Operational Excellence principles and broader Corporate Strategy.
• Diagnose strategic business needs proactively and ensure effective strategic plans and detailed actions are in place and delivered to address performance, including clear links with Operational Excellence, KPIs, budgets and MOS forecasts.
• Develop detailed documentation of strategic plans taking into account the multiple delivery methods within the Operations Group and impacted processes. 
• Responsible for comprehensive monitoring and reporting of actions and outcomes, and challenging the Operations Delivery Team and Operations Group Lead Team that they are focusing on the highest priority activities and delivering their agreed outcomes.
• Support and maintain a workplace culture that is consistent with the Water Corporation’s identified mission, vision, guiding principles and values.  Behave in accordance with, and be a role model for, the Corporation's Values and ethical and integrity expectations at all times
• Provide advice and recommendations on performance and facilitate strategies to address specific business performance issues.
• Ensure the Lead Team are effectively engaged in strategic planning processes, actively involved in setting direction and priority of the initiatives and providing resources (when required) to deliver the agreed plan.

 Key skills and experience:

• Degree qualified in relevant business discipline.
• Maintaining contemporary knowledge in organisational management, people management and change management.
• Extensive experience in field/ops based roles.
• Demonstrated experience in a strategy environment. Includes experience in driving a strategy approach and frameworks and communicating insights effectively to drive to decisions/actions.
• Demonstrated experience in business planning development and business performance assessment.
• Considerable experience in the application of project and change management principles to business improvement/change projects.
• Advanced interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Advanced facilitation skills.

Applications close 8th July 2018

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace:

Through our Equity and Diversity Management Plan and People Strategy, Water Corporation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace of the future.

We understand that unique perspectives, ideas and contributions only strengthen our workforce and are recognised and valued.

We encourage applications supporting our key priority communities - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women and people with disability.

For people with disability, we are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment enabling full participation in all aspects of employment wherever possible by offering reasonable adjustments.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing