Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About the Role

We have an exciting Fixed Term 6-month opportunity for a passionate and organised Flood Strategy Project Officer to support the implementation of the Flood Management Strategy - Port Phillip and Westernport 2021-2031.

As the Flood Strategy Project Officer, you will coordinate governance groups, and deliver projects, to effectively implement the Strategy.

You’ll work collaboratively with a range of partners to bring the Strategy to life and build strong partnerships to help Melbourne communities, businesses and governments become more aware, responsive, and resilient to flood risk.

• Lead the Flood Management Strategy mid-term review and support flood-related projects that deliver real impact.
• Coordinate strategy governance and drive delivery across 49+ partners.
• Provide coordination to enable effective co-delivery and governance oversight of the Strategy’s delivery.
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships and drive flood strategy outcomes through engagement with partners such as the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP), Councils, Emergency Service organisations (VICSES, EMV).
• Research and analysis of flooding in other cities nationally and globally to understand flood challenges including extreme storm/flood events.

For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description

About you:

• Solid understanding of flood management challenges and techniques is preferred.
• Extensive organisational and project management skills, including project design, delivery, evaluation, budget management and reporting.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder engagement to support cross organization collaboration.
• Experience in supporting effective governance structures.
• Experience in management and delivery of a Monitoring Evaluation Reporting Improvement plan is preferred.
• Experience in delivering outcomes in an environment with complex issues, programs, and stakeholders.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. 

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.  

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit. 

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 28^th July 2025 at 11:55pm AEST