13 September 2006

Job Title:

Finance Manager, Water Loss Management Program

Organisation:

Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA)

Position:

Finance Manager, Water Loss Management Program for NSW Regional Water Utilities

• Salary: $80,000-85,000 neg. total package
• Location: Sydney NSW, regional travel required

• Initial 12 month position with ongoing prospects in accordance with project requirements

The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced person to manage the Water Loss Management Program for NSW Regional Water Utilities.

This Program is a joint initiative of the LGSA and Water Directorate, funded by the Australian Government’s Water Smart Australia programme. The Program will identify, prioritise and facilitate on-ground work by Councils to reduce water leakage in supply, distribution and reticulation systems. The Program entails the purchase of specialist water loss detection equipment and the provision of grant funding to successful Councils for water loss rectification works.

A key aspect of this role involves preparing business cases, including cost/benefit analysis for projects submitted for funding under the Water Loss Management Program, and working to ensure grant payments, budget and reporting requirements are delivered on time and within the parameters of the Program.

Essential Criteria:

• Graduate in Finance or Economics or Accounting.  Post graduate qualifications will be preferable.
• Experience at a senior level in finance and project evaluation/cost benefit analysis including the development of policies in the water industry.
• Strong business acumen and commercial judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Good computer literacy including the capacity to work with a range of software.
• Knowledge of and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity (EEO), occupational health and safety (OHS) and ethical practice, with the ability to apply these principles in the workplace. 

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of water industry issues including capital funding and water pricing.
• Well developed understanding of Local Government procedures and policies.

Inquiries:    Renee Barbaro

Policy and Research Division, LGSA

Ph. 02 9242 4070

 

Information package:CorpTemp@lgsa.org.au or download a Position Description.

Applications close: Wednesday 27 September 2006

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