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 Manager, Service Programs Futures, this is a pivotal role within the Service Programs Futures team. As the Senior Service Planner Futures, you will be responsible for leading programs in regeneration and resilience including large scale stormwater harvesting and infiltration and key partnership programs. The role manages multiple portfolio areas depending on changing priorities of the business and team. Within the current portfolio of work includes leading the development of stormwater harvesting wetland guidelines and facilitating internal and external technical advice for large scale stormwater harvesting for priority programs and being the key lead and interface for Melbourne Water on the Greening the Pipeline partnership program.  

For more information, please review the Position Description 

About you:

• Extensive experience, technical knowledge and proficiency in stormwater management with strong partnership capabilities. 
• Well-developed ability and interpersonal skills to navigate complexity of partnership programs.
• Adaptive to changing priorities with a very curious mindset and focus to face new challenges. 
• Ability to influence and promote integrated valued outcomes with proven negotiation skills. 
• Experience in developing effective networks in a diverse and complex multi-agency delivery environment. 

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates 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, LGBTIQA+ 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 care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an 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 24th November at 11:55pm AEST