Performance & Insights Principal

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Water Corporation is hiring a Principal, Performance and Insights, to build a modern portfolio performance capability across IT and OT and shift PMO reporting toward a value realisation approach. You will design enterprise dashboards, establish a single source of truth, translate data into executive insights, and act as Product Owner for the portfolio performance capability while advancing benefits realisation and OKRs. Ideal applicants hold a related degree and extensive portfolio reporting and BI experience, with strong stakeholder influence and familiarity with Power BI. Desirable postgraduate qualifications and asset heavy industry experience. To apply, submit a tailored cover letter and resume that demonstrate concrete value delivery, with examples across both agile and traditional delivery. Applications close 6 August 2026; pre employment screening may apply.

At Water Corporation we're shifting our focus to the next phase of our strategic plan - building on strong foundations to strengthen capabilities, modernise systems, and accelerate innovation across the business. This phase is about elevating how we deliver technology services: making them faster, more responsive, and more closely aligned to the needs of our people, our operations, and our customers. To support this evolution, we're recruiting for key roles that will be pivotal in strategically shaping a modern, collaborative, and customer‑centric Information & Technology Group. If you're excited about leading innovation, finding smarter ways of working, and making a meaningful impact, now is the perfect time to join us.

About the role:

Are you passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making? Do you thrive in environments where you can shape how organisations measure performance, realise value, and make investment decisions?

We are seeking a highly capable Principal – Performance and Insights to lead the development of a modern, data-driven portfolio performance capability across Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT).

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of portfolio management by moving beyond traditional project reporting and establishing an insights-led approach that provides leaders with clear visibility of value delivery, portfolio health, risks, and outcomes. Working within the Portfolio Management Office, you will play a key role in the evolution of the PMO towards a Value Realisation Office (VRO), embedding performance and value-based decision-making across the organisation.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave 

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve:

In this influential role, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of an enterprise portfolio performance and reporting framework focused on value delivery, delivery health, risk, flow, and predictability.
• Establish a single source of truth for portfolio performance data by integrating information from agile delivery platforms, project management tools, and financial systems.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting that provide clear, concise, and actionable insights for senior leaders.
• Translate complex portfolio data into meaningful insights, recommendations, and decision support for governance and investment forums.
• Act as Product Owner for the portfolio performance and insights capability, partnering with transformation specialists and stakeholders to design metrics, data models, and reporting solutions aligned with the organisation's evolving IT operating model.
• Lead the development of automated reporting and visualisation capabilities that improve data quality, accessibility, and timeliness of insights.
• Drive the adoption of value measurement approaches, including benefits realisation, outcomes tracking, KPIs, and OKRs.
• Support the transition from a traditional PMO to a Value Realisation Office by embedding outcome-focused reporting and performance management practices.
• Build organisational capability in data literacy and insight-driven decision-making through coaching, tools, standards, and guidance.

Key skills and experience:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in portfolio reporting, analytics, performance management, or business intelligence environments.
• Strong experience developing executive dashboards, automated reporting solutions, and data visualisation capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex datasets into compelling insights and recommendations for senior leaders and executives.
• Experience designing and embedding performance measurement frameworks, including KPIs, OKRs, benefits realisation, and value delivery metrics.
• Strong understanding of portfolio governance, investment decision-making, and performance reporting.
• Experience working across both Agile and traditional delivery environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience with reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI or similar platforms.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications or professional certifications in Portfolio Management, Program Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience supporting the transition from a PMO to a Value Realisation Office (VRO) or similar transformation.
• Experience within utilities, infrastructure, government, or other asset-intensive industries.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Thursday 6th August 2026

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. 

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. 

Applicants with disability who require adjustments during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.  

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website