Job vacancies

  • Manager Service Partnerships Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    Reporting to the Head of Waterways & Catchment Services South East, this is a pivotal role within the Service Partnerships team. In this exciting and impactful leadership role, you will oversee a team of partnership coordinators and drive multi-partner collaborations that are key to achieving Melbourne Water’s strategic objectives. You will lead complex, internally and externally funded initiatives that require strong partnership management, strategic thinking, and a focus on community outcomes. Your efforts will contribute to the health of our catchments and waterways and the broader environment, ensuring that we are meeting the diverse needs of our stakeholders and customers.

  • Crew Natural Resource Management Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Koo Wee Rup Closing date:

    We are currently have a Crew Natural Resource Management vacancy working in the Koo Wee Rup area from our South East Regional office in Carrum. This exciting and dynamic role will see you make a difference to both the environment and along the waterways of the iconic Cardinia Shire. Along with traditional land owners these vital roles ensure the successful delivery of natural resource management and project works within the South region. As a Crew Member your will be responsible for the execution of Natural Resource Management project of works within the Cardinia Shire region. Your ability to work part as a team and experience within Natural Resource Management as well as passion for improving the biodiversity and aesthetics of the Cardinia Shire will see you excel within these roles. Due to the travel required for the roles, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Drivers license.

  • Review Officer Waterways & Drainage North East Link Work type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    Reporting to the the Manager Lower Yarra, the Review Officer Waterways & Drainage North East Link is a pivotal role within the Waterways & Catchment Services team focussed on driving positive outcomes for waterways and drainage assets throughout the design and construction phases of North East Link. Part of Victoria’s Big Build, North East Link is the biggest ever investment in Melbourne’s north east, delivering the 6.5km North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen and major upgrades to the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road. This is a two year fixed term contract for three days a week. In this role you will drive positive outcomes for waterways and drainage assets by working with North East Link to ensure a healthier environment for future generations to come.

  • Crew Natural Resource Management Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Western Treatment Plant Closing date:

    This full time role is based from our Wester Treatment Plant in Werribee. Reporting to the Program Lead, this is a pivotal role within the Field Delivery North West team. As the Crew Natural Resource Management you will be responsible for the execution of natural resources management and civil maintenance/project works on Melbourne Water’s Waterways and Land assets.

  • Procurement Manager - Contracts Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    The Procurement Manager - Contracts is accountable to the Head of Procurement & Contract Management for all Contract Management and related contract performance governance across Melbourne Water. The role manages all governance, delivery, and performance obligations across all Melbourne Water contracts from award to completion, including supplier relationship development, contract performance and risk management, in line with the Procurement Policy, Procurement Framework, and Contract Management Framework.

  • Natural Resource Management Opportunities Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Peninsula, Bangholme, Melbourne - South Region Closing date:

    We are currently looking for a number of passionate NRM professional to take their career to the next level as Crew Members and Leading Hands within our Mornington Peninsula teams based from our South East Regional office in Carrum. These exciting and dynamic roles will see you make a difference to both the environment and along the waterways of the iconic Mornington Peninsula. Along with traditional land owners these vital roles ensure the successful delivery of natural resource management and project works within the South East region.

  • Manager Talent Succession & Performance Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    This full time role reports into the Head of Capability & People Experience as part of the Capability & People Experience team. As the Manager, Talent Succession & Performance you will be responsible for the development, delivery and management of an integrated Talent, Talent Pipeline and Succession strategy to support a future fit workforce and drive improved individual and organisation performance at Melbourne Water.

  • Senior Control Systems & Asset Manager roles Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    We currently have two Senior Control Systems & Asset Manager positions vacant within our Asset Knowledge & Technology team.   As the Senior Control Systems & Asset Manager you will be a technical expert, provide technical leadership in control systems and be responsible for: Development of long term (3-10 years) renewal and maintenance plans to protect Melbourne Water against outages, breakdowns and ensure business continuity Working collaboratively with Team Leaders, Asset Management Principals and asset management interfaces leads across Melbourne Water to ensure effective end-to-end plan development, prioritization and delivery of programs Applying subject matter expertise, advising external and internal stakeholders how to interpret Melbourne Water Operational Technology standards and how to execute renewals and maintenance plans Providing expert knowledge and support on Operation Technology systems in the event of an incident Analysis of Operational technology systems and performance and provide sound advice and leadership for solutions using a risk-based approach

  • Engineer Statutory Flood Development Assessment Services Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    Reporting to the Statutory Flood Development Assessments Area Manager, this is a pivotal role within the Statutory Flood Amendments & Engineering team. This role delivers experienced technical flood and drainage engineering advice, assistance and recommendations regarding the assessment of proposed developments referred to Melbourne Water in its Statutory Referral capacity.

  • Senior Process Engineer Work type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Eastern Treatment Plant Closing date:

    This twelve month fixed term contract will be based at our Eastern Treatment Plant in Bangholme. As the Senior Process Engineer, you will be accountable to the Area Lead Process & Plant Improvements to provide technical leadership for continuous process monitoring and optimisation of the ETP process. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional business teams to influence project outcomes, ensuring optimal performance for both current and future ETP operation.

  • Senior Manager Integrated Service Planning Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    We are looking for an experienced senior leader for this newly created role within the Service Strategy leadership team. Reporting to the General Manager Service Strategy you will be responsible for leading the coordination for regional infrastructure and catchment planning and cross group coordination for external partners.

  • Senior Manager Waterways & Catchment Work type: Permanent Part Time, Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    We are looking for a Senior Leader to join the Service Strategy leadership team within the Service Futures portfolio at Melbourne Water. The Service Strategy purpose is 'to bring to life Melbourne Water’s vision through setting the medium to long-term horizon for Melbourne Water’s strategies and goals'. Reporting into the General Manager Service Strategy you will be responsible for leading the business through the development and implementation of the Regional Catchment Strategy and Healthy Waterways Strategy and set the standards for environmental and biodiversity protection on Melbourne Water’s land and beyond.

  • Senior Manager Flood & Drainage Strategy Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    We are looking for a dynamic and experienced senior leader to join the Service Strategy team part of the Service Futures portfolio at Melbourne Water. The purpose of Service Strategy is 'to bring to life Melbourne Water’s vision through setting the medium to long-term horizon for Melbourne Water’s strategies and goals' including: The Melbourne Water service offering and adaptive pathways for all services to transition and respond to future challenges. Drive strategy implementation and the evaluation of outcomes to drive performance of the service. Reporting into the General Manager Service Strategy you will be responsible for leading the business through the development and implementation of the Flood Management Strategy to ensure responsiveness to a changing urban environment.

  • Service Optimisation & Enablement Manager Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    This dynamic role reports into the Head of Waterway & Catchment Services North West, and is based from our 990 La Trobe Street, Docklands head office. As the Service Optimisation & Enablement Manager you will lead an energetic, service-optimisation and insights team, supporting the delivery of waterway and catchment services across Greater Melbourne.

  • Manager Water Supply Southern Operations Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Silvan Office Closing date:

    This full time dynamic role is based from our Silvan site, however the geographic area extends from the Thomson Dam in Gippsland, through the Dandenong Ranges to central Melbourne and down the Mornington Peninsula. Due to the large amount of travel required for the role you will be supplied with an operational vehicle. Reporting to the Head of Water Supply you will be responsible for leading teams to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and efficient water storage, treatment, and transfer services for our retail customers. You will also oversee the management of drainage pump stations that serve local communities and are responsible for driving operational excellence and sustainability across all facets of the water supply network. We are looking for an experienced leader who can manage incident responses including Incident Control and Duty Manager roster requirements, as well as oversight of management systems (Quality, Environment, HACCP, Safety and MHF).

  • Senior Stores Coordinator Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Brooklyn Office Closing date:

    Reporting to the Stores Lead, this is a pivotal role within the Logistics team. Within this role you will be responsible for overseeing the store operations for our field delivery teams across Waterways and Catchment Operations. These teams operate in the fields of Natural Resource Management, Civil Maintenance, Grass Cutting and Fire Support.

  • Procurement Manager - Sourcing Delivery Work type: Agency Contractor, Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Docklands Closing date:

    Reporting to the head of Procurement, this is a pivotal role within our Procurement Team. As the Sourcing & Contracts Manager is accountable of the tender’s organisation wide, linking contract management & tendering, and SRM implementation in the business.

  • Manager Lower Yarra Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Melbourne - Northern Region Closing date:

    This is a rare opportunity to drive change and lead the team protecting and transforming Melbourne's iconic Birrarung (Yarra) River and Catchment. You will be a strategic operational leader, with the ability to drive a highly-engaged and dynamic team initiating and delivering waterways and drainage services in the Lower Yarra catchment. You will have a passion for healthy waterways and catchments, have driven an exemplary safety culture and a proven ability to unleash the power of partnerships to shape a thriving, cool, green environment as Melbourne grows.