Research & Innovation Coordinator - Parramatta, Australia - Sydney Water

Sydney Water

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Parramatta, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Parramatta base location with flexible working:

Coordinate, support and deliver asset infrastructure research and innovation outcomes across the organisation:

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Full time, permanent role, $115,836.00 base salary + super + leave loading
At Sydney Water, we're passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea.

We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

The Research and Innovation Coordinator will coordinate, support and deliver asset infrastructure research and innovation project outcomes across the organisation.

This role will need to work closely with the R&I team and across the business to identify and scope new R&I opportunities while also deploying and implementing current projects into the business.

The focus to work on collaborative research projects which address critical asset performance and lifecycle knowledge gaps.

It will also need to support activities to better promote and drive innovation within Sydney Water, including delivery of the Innovation, Research, and Deployment plan.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Assist, support and coordinate projects of a technical nature and build over time the know-how and expertise to project manage multidisciplinary projects;
Develop and prepare project documentation for approvals and reporting;
Development of project management plan in collaboration with internal stakeholders and also research partners;
Ensure work undertaken complies with project scope and meets operational requirements;
Monitoring progress of project aspects and identifying potential problems with respect to budgets, schedules, deliverables and standards;
Assist with management of contractual and administrative issues including IP, risk and insurance associated with research agreements; and
Assist with team meeting and planning sessions, providing administrative support to the team including review of agendas, minutes & follow up actions.

About you

Engineering or STEM degree;
At least 2 years relevant experience in engineering, science, research, and innovation or STEM;
Experience in managing engineering and/or research projects involving multiple stakeholders;
Experience in stakeholder management at various levels (internally and externally);
Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, liaison and negotiation skills;
Knowledge of the water industry/infrastructure/large utilities;
Ability to coordinate and facilitate collaborative research e.g. working with research universities and government entities;
Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint and other related computer software packages; and
A current driver's license.

Closing date: 6 February 2023
**Please see the position description for the role's full accountabilities.