Iota is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of South East Water, helping drive innovation across the water sector. Working with utilities, industry partners and technology providers, Iota supports the trialling, validation and adoption of new solutions that improve customer, environmental and operational outcomes, while recognising the unique challenges faced by essential service providers. Through collaboration and innovation, Iota helps bring fit-for-purpose solutions to market that create lasting impact across the industry.
Priority Plumbing provides plumbing and maintenance services to residential, commercial, and utility customers. Operating at the intersection of public and private water networks, the business specialises in resolving complex plumbing challenges and delivering essential infrastructure services. This role will be instrumental in driving the continued growth and diversification of the business as it expands its capabilities and market presence.
Reporting to the Head of Priority Plumbing, the Business Development Manager, Commercial Plumbing will drive revenue growth by securing new business opportunities and expanding Priority Plumbing's presence across the water, utilities, infrastructure, government and commercial sectors.
Combining business development, bid leadership and commercial expertise, you'll identify new opportunities, build strong customer relationships and lead high-quality tenders and proposals that support the business's ambitious growth strategy.
Your key responsibilities will include:
You're a commercially minded business development professional who thrives on building relationships, identifying opportunities and converting them into tangible results. You bring a strategic approach to growth, strong bid management expertise and the ability to influence stakeholders across a range of industries.
To be successful, you'll bring:
Working with Iota at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years and a 2026 Finalist in the Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 'Flexible Working' category.
South East Water and Iota cultivate a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities. As an Iota employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package:
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.
We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at careers@southeastwater.com.au.
Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Sunday 2 August 2026!
To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application. Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check
South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required.
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South East Water is a government owned utility charged with responsibility to deliver essential water and sewerage services to the people of Melbourne’s south east. We're proud to deliver these high quality, essential services 24/7 to more than 1.8 million people.
