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

Reporting to the Senior Managers within Waterways Drainage & Catchments Service Programs or Service Programs One Water, we now have two Program Manager roles open on a full time, permanent basis and a part time 0.8 - 18-month fixed term contract.  

In these roles you will help support Service Programs team to develop rolling 5–10-year investment programs for the key Melbourne Water services. This will be achieved through:

• Working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the knowledge and understanding of all teams are embraced within the program development cycle
• Collating and analysing a range of financial, asset and service data in support of rolling 5–10-year investment programs
• Assisting with the design and development of asset, risk and prioritisation systems that support the development of the investment programs  
• Ensuring Service Programs improvement initiatives are well coordinated, focussed and tracked against milestones

About You

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, commerce or business management
• Extensive experience and knowledge of service planning processes and/or asset management and planning, risk assessment and management techniques, and project and program management
• Leadership and guidance in relation to complex works, projects and programs
• Demonstrated capability to practically evaluate options and proposals
• Strong financial acumen in the context of complex, large-scale infrastructure
• Ability to interpret complex information and convert into meaningful artefacts and plans

For more information, please review the following position descriptions:

Service Programs One Water – G3 Role Mandate - Program Manager (SPOW).pdf

Waterways Drainage & Catchments Service -  G3 Role Mandate - Program Manager (WDCS).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, 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: Thursday 10th April at 11:55pm AEST