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 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 Program Lead of Environment, this full-time role is based from our Carrum Office and will have you working amongst the beautiful landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston areas. As part of our dynamic crew, you will help care for the waterways, wetlands and open spaces that communities rely on, and see the impact of your work every day. This role offers purposeful work close to home, a steady pipeline of field activity and training that grows your career with Melbourne Water 

You will: 

• Carry out bushland and waterway maintenance, restoration and project tasks in the field including weed control and vegetation management 

• Use and care for hand tools, power tools and small machinery safely and effectively  

• Follow safety, environmental and quality procedures and report hazards, incidents and near misses promptly 

• Respond to call outs as required and contribute to continuous improvement in how we work  

• Work amongst the beautiful landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston areas in rotating crews of 2 to 4, sometimes up to 12 depending on the day and task.  

For more information, please review the Position Description:  Position Description - Crew NRM.pdf  

About You 

You’re someone who thrives in hands on outdoor work and takes pride in improving the places your community depends on. You bring a strong sense of teamwork, look out for others and never compromise on safety. At your core is a genuine commitment to protecting our environment for future generations, paired with a proactive, problem-solving mindset that helps you tackle challenges with confidence and purpose. on outdoor work and takes pride in improving the places your community depends on. You bring a strong sense of teamwork, look out for others and never compromise on safety. At your core is a genuine commitment to protecting our environment for future generations, paired with a proactive, problem-solving mindset that helps you tackle challenges with confidence and purpose. on outdoor work and takes pride in improving the places your community depends on. You bring a strong sense of teamwork, look out for others and never compromise on safety. At your core is a genuine commitment to protecting our environment for future generations, paired with a proactive, problem-solving mindset that helps you tackle challenges with confidence and purpose. 

 Essentials we would love you to bring: 

• Experience working in bushland or natural areas, or in civil asset maintenance and project works  

• Strong weed identification skills and proven capability in weed control techniques including herbicide application, manual removal and revegetation 

• Confident using small tools and machinery including vehicle mounted spray rigs, backpack sprayers and brush cutters, chainsaws and hand saws  

• Clear communicator with strong reliability and a consistent focus on safe, high quality work quality work quality work quality work 

Highly desirable skills 

•  Flora identification and vegetation assessment capability 

• Experience in condition scoring, species surveys and developing vegetation works plans 

• Ability to use spatial tools such as ArcGIS Pro for mapping and field data, and experience using drones for monitoring and landscape analytics 

 Please Note:  All employees must possess a license to perform any duty which is required to be held under Australian legislation. 

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, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent 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.