Resource Manager

About us

At Sydney Water, were passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. 

About the role

The purpose of this role is to provide resource management and analysis across the Digital pipeline, delivery portfolios and BAU activities to ensure programs, projects and BAU are adequately resourced.

You will facilitate and collaborate with project managers and team leaders to capture resource plans and forecasts and compile and monitor a total view across all resources (CAPEX and BAU) to see where supply and demand issues emerge. You will provide resourcing insights to the Portfolio Analyst and Reporting Lead in the delivery of complex reporting outputs.

Your role will involve:

Ensure the resource demand forecast takes into consideration all pipeline work including those with active with project managers or team leaders

Proactively highlight risks to capacity issues (over/under utilisation) and work with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans

Support all Digital team leaders and the program/project delivery teams with monitoring the availability and mix of resources (internal staff, agency hires, panel contracts/specialists) to inform the allocation of resources to meet the existing and forecast pipeline of work

Build and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.

Align reporting procedures & standards to the requirements established by Corporate/Finance/EPMO.

Interpersonal Skills:

Participate actively in project teams and prioritize tasks. Manage conflicts, manage scope, manage requirements communications and to maintain knowledge for future use.

Dive into Our Great Benefits:  

Competitive Compensation: Well ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.  

Flexible Work Environment: We offer flexible work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our teams productivity and well-being.  

24/7 Wellbeing Support: Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.  

Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.   

Flu vaccinations and discounted options on health insurance membership providers.

 Who are we looking for?

Diploma or Tertiary qualification in business/IT management, Project Management, or equivalent experience.

PM Accreditations including PRINCE2, PMBOK, AgilePM or similar qualification

5 Years Resource Analyst/Manager experience

Experience supporting delivery of large capital portfolios

Experience as a Resource Analyst/Manager in large complex environment

Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft suite, specifically MS Excel e.g. knowledge of pivot tables and MS Project: portfolio dependency management (master schedule).

Does this sound like you? Apply now.

We support you through the application process and can modify as needed - let us know what you need.

Closing date: 21 July 2025

Please see the position description for the roles full accountabilities.

Note: This role will be titled as Resource Analyst within Sydney Water.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.    

For more information, you can contact  ***************@sydneywater.com.au

At Sydney Water, we are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. We have a proud heritage and progressive future providing world class drinking water and services that are vital to our customers quality of life and safeguarding Sydneys future. We see the world is changing, so we are changing too. 

Our vision is to create better lives through world-class services, and we believe that starts with our people. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. Our diverse skills, mindsets and backgrounds work together on exciting and challenging projects that make a difference and help ensure Sydney remains one of the most iconic and liveable cities in the world.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans. 

As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHires Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Waters Privacy Collection Statement - Job Application. Please see the position description for the roles full accountabilities.