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

Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager this role will develop, influence and lead proactive communications and engagement initiatives, putting Melbourne’s diverse community at the heart of our decision making and the delivery of our services.

This will be achieved through:

• Delivering specialist engagement and stakeholder communications content, support and direction to Melbourne Water teams
• Driving Melbourne Water’s Next Generation Community Engagement approach across Melbourne Water and our service providers to ensure a customer centric approach to project delivery.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities to improve stakeholder relationships and community engagement practice.

For more information, please see the attached Position_Description

About you:

• Experience in developing and delivering proactive and innovative community engagement strategies on complex projects, business strategies or sensitive community issues. 
• Exceptional social awareness and ability to quickly and creatively redesign engagement activities to meet community expectations.
• Experience working in sensitive political environments.
• Experienced in online engagement techniques, social media and digital content creation.
• High level of project management skills with proven ability in setting priorities, meeting deadlines, managing budgets and keeping accurate records to enable project reporting
• Demonstrated understanding of the media and media relations.
• IAP2 Certificate of Engagement is preferred, alongside a qualifications in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism or related field required. 

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: Sunday 17^th November 2024 at 11:55pm AEST