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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Overview
As part of our Consulting & Strategic Advisory practice, our Water team works at the intersection of people, regulation and the water environment, helping regulated water utilities deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment. We bring together a diverse, high‑performing team with deep technical expertise, strong regulatory insight and a collaborative, digitally enabled approach, delivering high‑quality advisory services and independent technical assurance that drive real change for communities.
Reporting to the Water Market Lead, the Associate Director - Water will be responsible for contributing to the growth our Water and Wastewater Advisory capability across Australia, with links to our global practice.
The role provides strategic and technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team delivering a variety of advisory and engineering services to water utilities and regulators. Building upon the foundational advisory services of regulatory economics, technical assurance, bioresources/biosolids and asset management, along with leveraging Engineering and Design (E&D) and Project and Program Management (PPM) teams, this role will contribute to the growth of AtkinsRéalis' portfolio in the Australian water sector. Working closely with the Water Market Lead you will assist in building a high‑performing, sustainable team, aligned to market demand, while establishing a nationally recognised centre of excellence known for technical quality, innovation and collaboration.
The location of role is flexible across the East Coast of Australia, with hybrid-working supported and with potential offices including Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.
Your role
- Assist in shaping team structure, capability and capacity to respond to emerging Australian water market, regulatory and policy priorities.
- Support client engagement across the water sector, helping to strengthen relationships and contribute to business planning that builds a sustainable pipeline of work.
- Play a key role in work‑winning activities, supporting the coordination and development of compelling, competitive and commercially sound bids and proposals.
- Provide high‑quality regulatory, technical and advisory services to Australian and international clients, working collaboratively with the Water Market Lead and wider business.
- Support effective project resourcing and delivery in line with service delivery standards, governance requirements and client expectations.
- Support delivery against financial targets, productivity objectives and the development of a strong performance culture.
- Support our Water Market Lead in developing, mentoring and motivating a high‑performing, diverse and inclusive Water team, contributing to clear development and mobility pathways.
- Champion a collaborative win‑work culture, supporting opportunity management through CRM and shared accountability for growth.
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153620
Salary range
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About you
- Leadership and communication skills with the ability to lead, inspire, collaborate, and engage effectively across medium-sized teams. Track record of developing self and others to deliver demonstrable results.
- A known leader within the Australian water sector, with a strong network.
- Able to establish trusted relationships with clients and get satisfaction from meeting/exceeding client expectations.
- Possess a proactive and client-focused attitude towards delivery. Ability to critically assess projects of all complexities to identify risks and opportunities and use project management and governance processes to balance business and client needs
- Develop, Manage and Execute strategic/tactical plans.
- Experience of supporting the creation and successful delivery of financial and operational performance budgets and forecasts, taking inputs from various stakeholders.
- Possess knowledge, experience and expertise of core Consulting Advisory functions including industry leading approaches to operations and maintenance, tools, planning and integration.
- Appropriately flexible for travel as required around relevant office locations.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions
- Remote work opportunities outside of country
- Performance driven discretionary bonus program
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognised for the impact you make.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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