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

In this 12-month Fixed Term opportunity, reporting directly to the Manager Service Enablement Western Treatment Plant, this pivotal role is integral to delivering best practice asset management outcomes at the Western Treatment Plant. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing best practice systems, processes, and procurement methodologies, ensuring that all assigned projects and tasks are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget. Additionally, the Specialist Asset Manager will provide technical leadership to colleagues whilst leading co-ordination and oversight of a complex program of technical projects in collaboration with the broader business.

• Soundly apply relevant Asset Management process and procedures and improve process and systems within existing policy guidelines.
• Undertake decision-making to ensure Whole of Lifecycle cost of assets and services is minimised.
• Lead condition assessments at the Western Treatment Plant.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Preparation of business cases for asset renewal and provide support to upstream planning teams in preparation of their business cases
• Ensuring Compliance with Capital Management systems and process, including management of project forecasting and other reporting requirements until projects are handed over to delivery.
• Maintaining Project delivery with asset management technical knowledge and oversight of project intent.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

About you:

• Extensive experience and knowledge of project planning, management and business case preparation.
• Ability to critically explore and analyse solution options and associated financials (eg NPV, construction estimates)
• Understanding of general asset management processes and risk assessment techniques.
• Proven history of working as a collaborative team member and working in a constructive culture to achieve customer centric outcomes.
• Experience with standard office IT systems (e.g., MS Office, Maximo, Project Online, MapInfo etc).
• Active engineering registration in a related discipline relevant to the position is required.
• Civil, mechanical or electrical engineering degree or extensive experience in related area
• Medical Assessment, AusCheck, Current Driver’s License

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, 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: Monday 21st October at 11:55pm AEST

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck.  These roles are deemed critical, and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com). This guide steps through each of the below steps in detail.