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 Manager Sewerage Innovation and Resource Recovery, this is a full time, 18 month fixed term role within the One Water team. As the Senior Process Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing key sewerage service initiatives, necessary to inform the sewerage system strategic plans, ensure long-term regulatory compliance and pursue opportunities in support of service outcomes.

• Lead role in holistic planning for Melbourne Water’s wholesale sewerage services including recycled water, integration with metropolitan water company sewerage services, and other water services. Leading activities relevant to enterprise goals related to sewerage services.
• Building and managing both internal and external relationships related to sewerage services including recycled water, drive effective collaboration to support the development of initiatives, long term planning and strategy, as well as ensuring the team is well positioned to positively influence activities that impact delivery of obligations and achievement of strategic objectives.
• Identifying, investigating, evaluating (including development of concept designs and trials/pilots where required), and supporting development of business cases for potential future capital assets, operational activities, planning controls, and other initiatives that could contribute to managing the sewerage service.
• Providing clear, evidence-based advice to internal and external stakeholders, in relation to the sewerage service.
• Maintaining a sound understanding of trends in local and international sewerage system, sewage treatment practices regulation and policy to inform medium – long term plans.
• Managing external service providers, technical consultants and contractors.
• Managing budgets accurately and contributing information to support business.

About You

• Relevant Tertiary qualification in Engineering, or equivalent. 
• Strong understanding of strategy development and long-term planning.
• Strong knowledge of sewerage systems and sewage treatment.
• Significant experience fostering cross-organisation and cross-industry collaboration for sewerage/recycled water initiatives.
• Expertise in developing and implementing initiatives, strategies, and plans.
• Expertise and technical leadership skills in sewerage services,  especially in recycled water, energy and decarbonisation. 
• Demonstrated capability to confidently, professionally, and persuasively communicate detailed technical information to a range of audiences including senior executive and board level stakeholders, in both written and oral formats.
• Current VIC drivers licence required.

For more information, please review the attached position description: Role Mandate- Senior Process Engineer.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: Sunday 15^th June at 11:55pm AEST