The Opportunity

Make a meaningful contribution. Murray Irrigation Limited is enhancing the performance, safety and longevity of one of Australia’s largest irrigation networks, and we’re looking for a Software & Control Systems Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of software engineers and control systems specialist who deliver, support, and continuously improve the systems that underpin our operational technology environment.

• Full-time role based in the beautiful town of Deniliquin, NSW

• Remote or hybrid working options available for the right candidate

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Murray Irrigation Limited (MIL) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Software & Control Systems Manager to lead a multidisciplinary software engineering and control systems team responsible for the development, delivery, reliability and continuous improvement of the organisation’s software applications, control systems and SCADA environment that support water delivery operations.

The Company & Values

MIL is the largest private irrigation water delivery company in Australia, formed as an unlisted public company in March 1995 when the NSW Government privatised its Murray Irrigation area and districts. The company's irrigators are also shareholders and include 2,100 landholdings across 724,000 hectares in the Southern Riverina.

MIL is located in southern NSW and uses approximately 2,755km of gravity-fed earthen channels to deliver a five-year average of 728GL to our landholders, through efficient management of our NSW Murray Regulated River Water Access Licences (WALs). Our head office is in Deniliquin with branch offices in Finley and Wakool. Farm businesses in the area predominantly include rice, cereals, wheat, canola, annual pasture, dairy, wool, beef and lamb, with an average gross value of agricultural production of $500 million.

MIL is a values-based company and committed to embracing the core principles of Wellbeing and Safety, Accountability, Teamwork, Embrace Change, and Respect, which guide our leadership and behaviours within our organisation. For more details, please visit: www.murrayirrigation.com.au.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information and Operational Technology, and part of the Corporate Services department, this role leads a team of seven - a Lead Software Engineer, five Full Stack Software Engineers and a Control System Specialist. The role provides the successful candidate with flexible working options, including onsite, remote, or hybrid arrangements.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of software engineers and control systems specialist, supporting their performance, capability development and career progression

• Prioritise and manage the team’s delivery across project and operational work, including workload planning and meeting delivery commitments to stakeholders

• Establish and maintain effective engineering practices and team operating rhythm, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, CI/CD, testing and structured release processes

• Ensure the reliability, availability and security of critical systems that support water delivery operations

• Drive continuous improvement and modernisation of control systems and software to enhance automation and efficiency

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across MIL’s operational technology environment, including SCADA, control systems and supporting software platforms

• Work closely with operational, engineering and asset teams to ensure systems meet business needs

• Improve system integration, data visibility and real-time decision-making capability

• Manage risks associated with system performance, cybersecurity and operational continuity

• Support innovation and long-term sustainability of MIL’s infrastructure through technology-enabled solutions

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of technical expertise and proven experience leading software engineering teams and delivering operational technology solutions, along with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. You will be a proactive problem solver with a focus on system reliability, continuous improvement and delivering outcomes that support safe and efficient operations.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience and attributes:

• Demonstrated experience leading software engineering or technology teams that deliver operational or enterprise systems

• Proven ability to manage engineering delivery, including planning, prioritisation and resource management

• Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring, performance management and team capability development

• Ability to work with operational stakeholders to translate business needs into delivery priorities, and to manage competing operational support and project delivery workloads

• Experience with SCADA, control systems and operational technology (OT) environments

• Understanding of control system integration with operational and business systems

• Experience in utilities, infrastructure, industrial or essential services environments

• Ability to monitor, troubleshoot and improve system performance and reliability

• Knowledge of system security, risk and operational continuity within control systems

• Experience working with vendors, contractors and technical specialists

• Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a broader audience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline

 What we offer

To attract the best candidates, MIL is offering a competitive salary & benefits package as well as the option for remote or hybrid working arrangements. If you’re excited about joining a values-driven organisation and want to contribute to essential infrastructure that underpins regional resilience and growth, this could be your next role!

Some of the benefits offered by Murray Irrigation include salary packaging arrangements, including significant remote area salary packaging benefits, novated leases, uniform, TPD insurance, supported study opportunities, health and wellbeing programs, purchase leave, annual flu vaccinations and skin checks, flexible work arrangements, performance incentives, and paid parental leave

How to apply

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing the following key points:

1. Your background and interests/qualifications – making you the right candidate for this role

2. Something unique about your background and experience that you would bring to this role and the team

We are committed to filling this role quickly and reserve the right to close advertisement once a suitable candidate has been identified.

To avoid missing out apply now.

 

Murray Irrigation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.