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

We are looking for an experienced senior leader for this newly created role within the Service Strategy leadership team. Reporting to the General Manager Service Strategy you will be responsible for leading the coordination for regional infrastructure and catchment planning and cross group coordination for external partners.

The role includes:

• Resource and create multidisciplinary teams to execute team strategy and business plan deliverables.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with state and local authorities, community groups and stakeholders to develop place-based approaches to achieve service outcomes and the management of land and water holistically with Traditional Owners.  
• Coordinate the implementation of state government Integrated Water Management policy and Melbourne Water’s Integrated Water Management framework including the Victoria state government’s Catchment Scale Integrated Water Management plans.
• Lead continuous improvement by tracking performance, encouraging innovation, implementing change and efficiencies across the teams.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with 50% days in our 990 La Trobe Street head office or out at one of our operational sites.

For more information please review the Role Mandate:  Role Mandate - Senior Manager Integrated Services Planning.pdf

About you:

• Extensive experience in integrated water management, water, land management or urban development in a leadership role within local, state or federal government agency.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Environmental Management, Town Planning, Urban Design, or related field.
• Extensive experience in strategic planning in the water, natural resources or equivalent industry.
• Significant knowledge and experience in the application of legislation, policy, planning instruments and strategies for integrated water management.
• Experience in resolving funding of community infrastructure across multiple land managers.
• Experience building and maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Professional leadership mind-set and behaviours.
• High level communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to pass a criminal record check.

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: Sunday 16^th February 2025 at 11:55pm AEST