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

The Manager, Service Programs, Healthy Waterways will support the delivery of Melbourne Water’s commitments for meeting Healthy Waterways Strategy outcomes by developing capital works, maintenance programs and working with our community and stakeholders to identify partnerships and impactful grants. In planning these programs, consideration will need to be given to the impacts of climate change and urban growth. 

This will be achieved through:

• Developing future focussed 5 to 10 year investment plans for waterway services across the greater Melbourne region consistent with the Healthy Waterways Strategy and Waterways and Drainage Investment Plan. 
• Developing management regimes that will protect and enhance,  the social and environmental condition and function of  waterway assets
• Prioritising investment across asset classes (for example the growth and maintenance of waterway vegetation, streambank stability and naturalisation) the activation of waterway corridors for community enjoyment.
• Understanding the implications of climate change and urban growth and embedding appropriate measures into future plans.
• Leading  co-delivery partnerships (including service design, co-funding and co-delivery) with key stakeholders and community.
• Leading the implementation of an asset management approach for the waterways network including the development of asset management plans. 

For more information, please see the attached Position Role Mandate:  Role Mandate - Manager Service Programs Healthy Waterways.pdf

About you:

• Experience in waterway and natural asset management
• Experience and knowledge of asset management processes, risk assessment and management techniques, and project and program management.
• Demonstrated experience in developing complex programs and capability to evaluate options and proposals
• Strong financial and commercial acumen skills to control, budget and forecast expenditure
• Vast experience in leadership and management
• Ability to lead change and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Maturity and judgement necessary to contribute to complex decision making
• Agent of Culture - Inspire through role modelling of values, mind-sets and habits to bring to life our desired culture

You will hold a tertiary degree in science or environmental engineering or related discipline and significant industry experience.

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: Wednesday 23^rd of October 2024 at 11:55pm AEST