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.
We currently have two newly created full time Senior Safety Advisors, one for our Major Capital Delivery team, and one for our Service Delivery team. These roles our within our dynamic and expanding Health, Safety and Environment Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Safety Service Delivery these pivotal roles will be ‘boots on the ground’ and responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all personnel on some of Melbourne’s large-scale complex water infrastructure construction and service delivery projects across the organisation.
This role requires extensive experience in managing high-risk activities, conducting site investigations, and building strong stakeholder relationships. The Advisor will support the operational delivery of safety strategies, mentor project managers, and provide expert safety guidance across the Major Capital Delivery team.
For more information please review the Role Mandate: Role Mandate - Senior Safety Advisor MCD.pdf
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.
Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Sunday 28th September 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. This role is 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.
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We currently have two newly created full time Senior Safety Advisor – Major Capital Delivery roles, within our dynamic and expanding Health, Safety and Environment Team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Safety Service Delivery these pivotal roles will be ‘boots on the ground’ and responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all personnel on some of Melbourne’s large-scale complex water infrastructure construction projects across the organisation.
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