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 You

Reporting to the Program Lead Environment, this pivotal role within the Bayside/Dandenong team will work across the region including remote and public sites performing weed control, revegetation and vegetation management along our key waterways such as Dandenong, Monbulk, Blind and Cardinia creeks, Cardinia Reservoir, wetlands and other land assets. Across these priority waterways you will contribute to enhancing the habitats of Platypus, Grey Headed Flying Fox, Growling Grass Frog, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Greater Glider and other local flora and fauna.

This role provides on-the-ground delivery of a monthly program of works within a crew of four, delivering safe, efficient maintenance across waterways and drainage infrastructure ensuring tasks are completed to standard and on schedule. This includes weed control, revegetation, inspections and data collection.

This role suits a hands-on operator with strong technical capability who thrives in a practical, outdoor environment in all weather.

Your Skills and Experience 

• Demonstrated experience and capabilities working within a team in Natural Resource Management, Land Management, or similar field-based environment.
• Ability to safely contribute in a team environment to follow and improve processes, respond to various demands and manage multiple activities simultaneously including emergency situations
• Demonstrated experience operating equipment and/or plant including brushcutters, chainsaw, rig spraying, knapsack spraying, hand tools associated with woody weed removal, planting augers etc
• Sound interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people both within Melbourne Water, external organisations and with the general public
• Well-developed skills in Plant ID
• Confident in using a variety of technology, digital devices, apps and Excel
• Tertiary or TAFE qualifications in Conservation Land Management, Natural Resource Management or similar is preferable.
• Be physically fit and able to work in all types of weather conditions across varied terrain.
• Valid Victorian Driver’s licence is mandatory
• Ability to start and finish on multiple sites across the region
• Desirable other qualifications such as White Card, Chainsaw, ACUP, First Aid, SSUV etc.

The starting salary package for this level 2 opportunity is $78,300. View the PD here;  Position Description - Crew NRM.pdf

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.

How To Apply

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

Closing date: Sunday 25^th October at 11:55pm AEST