Description We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Investment Advisor to lead Coliban Water’s investment evaluation and cost estimation practices. You will be the authority on business case quality, investment evaluation frameworks, and cost estimation methodologies, ensuring that all investment proposals deliver value for money and align with strategic priorities. This role provides expert advice to the Executive Leadership Team, Enterprise Investment Committee, and Investment Review Committee, shaping investment decisions with evidence-based insights. You will lead a small team of investment analysts and cost estimators, champion rigorous evaluation practices, and build organisational capability in investment assessment and financial appraisal. Key Responsibilities: As our Senior Enterprise Investment Advisor, you’ll be accountable for: Lead and continuously improve the Investment Evaluation Framework, cost estimation methods, and business case standards. Provide authoritative advice on investment evaluation, strategic justification, and value for money. Oversee Investment Logic Mapping (ILM), multi-criteria analysis (MCA), economic appraisal, and whole-of-life costing. Ensure business cases are robust, defensible, and aligned with regulatory and organisational priorities. Coach and develop your team and stakeholders on best practice investment evaluation and cost estimation. Partner strategically with senior leaders to integrate evaluation outcomes into portfolio prioritisation and enterprise planning. About you: Extensive experience (8–10 years) in investment evaluation, cost estimation, and business case development. Strong leadership capability, with experience guiding high-performing analytical teams. Expert knowledge of ILM, MCA, economic appraisal, cost planning, and whole-of-life costing. Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills at senior executive levels. Experience in regulated industries, utilities, or infrastructure is highly desirable. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you. Learn more in the position description Salary: The salary and conditions for this position will be as per the Coliban Water Enterprise Agreement 2021 Band 6 $142,905 - $152,323 plus super salary range will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with their skills and experience. Enquiries: For further information please contact Bidita Rezwana on 0431173635 or via email at bidita.rezwana@coliban.com.au To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by 22 January 2026. Why join us? At Coliban Water our people are on a mission to create a better life for our customers and communities – now and tomorrow. We love what we do and our location in the centre of a region that takes in 49 towns from Trentham to Echuca. Our commitment to inclusion means you’ll feel at home here no matter who you are, who you love, or what you stand for. As part of the team you receive a monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, the flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle, and generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies. At Coliban Water we balance a small team rhythm with the reach and resources of one of the largest Victorian regional urban water corporations. What are you waiting for? We’d love you to join us. Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia. We welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone, including people with disabilities and diverse abilities. If you need any support during the application process or would like to discuss interview adjustments, please contact Bidita Rezwana. Please indicate any adjustments (administrative, environmental, or procedural) you may need to effectively participate in the recruitment process and/or carry out the requirements of the role you are applying for. Please note that applicants may be contacted prior to the closing date. Coliban Water will be unavailable during the Christmas shutdown period from 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
