- Drive commercial growth while delivering infrastructure that matters.
- Build industry partnerships and shape the future of Private Works.
- Access flexible and hybrid work arrangements that support work-life balance.
About the role:
Lead the growth, profitability and future direction of Unitywater's Private Works business. As Private Works Manager, you will combine commercial leadership, business development and operational excellence to identify new opportunities, strengthen industry partnerships and maximise the value of our people, capabilities and assets. Working across the development, construction and infrastructure sectors, you'll position Private Works as a preferred delivery partner while leading a high-performing team to deliver safe, efficient and commercially successful outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Drive commercial growth by identifying new market opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and expanding Unitywater's Private Works portfolio.
- Lead business development, commercial negotiations and market engagement activities to increase profitability and strengthen our competitive position.
- Maximise the performance of our people, contractors and operational capabilities to deliver exceptional customer and business outcomes.
- Build a strong safety culture and high-performing team that consistently delivers quality, efficiency and sustainable commercial success.
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: The requirements for the position are:
We're looking for a commercially astute leader who can identify opportunities, build trusted industry relationships and convert strategy into profitable business outcomes. You'll be equally comfortable developing growth strategies, negotiating commercial agreements and leading teams to deliver operational excellence.
Must Have
- Relevant qualifications in Business, Management, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience leading commercially accountable teams and delivering revenue growth and profitability outcomes.
- Proven success developing and executing business development and growth strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities in competitive markets.
- Strong commercial acumen, including experience developing proposals, negotiating contracts and delivering profitable outcomes.
- Experience building strategic relationships with customers, partners, contractors and key stakeholders.
- Proven leadership experience managing operational, construction, infrastructure or field-based teams.
- Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on approach to delivery and execution.
- Experience assessing market opportunities and translating insights into practical growth initiatives.
- Excellent communication skills, including the preparation of business cases, commercial proposals and executive-level recommendations.
- Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and create engaged, high-performing teams.
- A collaborative approach and proven ability to work across multiple business units to achieve shared outcomes.
- Current C Class Driver's Licence.
Nice to Have (what will make us look twice)
- Experience within the water, wastewater, utilities, civil construction or infrastructure sectors.
- Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure construction, operations or maintenance.
- Experience working with local government, TMR, property development or civil construction stakeholders.
- Established industry networks across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay or broader South East Queensland market.
- Experience managing subcontractor delivery models, supplier relationships and commercial partnerships.
- Experience leading business transformation, capability development or operational improvement initiatives.
- A genuine passion for growing a business and identifying new commercial opportunities.
- An entrepreneurial mindset combined with sound commercial judgement and risk awareness.
- The ability to build trusted relationships quickly and influence positive outcomes.
- A leadership style that fosters safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- The adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can evolve.
Working at Unitywater:
- Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays. Tell us what this looks like for you!
- Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, 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 program and professional memberships.
- Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.
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.
We think a pretty good job starts here.
How to apply:
Apply online following the links, and make sure to upload your up-to-date CV.
We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
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, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.
For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at
[email protected]
If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist
[email protected]
Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and 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.