Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, and our catchments. 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 a proactive and detail-oriented Trade Waste Manager to join our team for a 9-month period. This role is critical in ensuring trade waste discharges meet key quality parameters, protecting our treatment processes and supporting our circular economy goals. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to manage compliance, drive sustainable practices, and contribute to a cleaner, greener future. The role exists to provide technical knowledge to assess the risk associated with health and safety and trade waste management to support the safe operation of the Sewerage Transfer System.

• Manage trade waste operations to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and promote sustainable waste management practices.
• Provide technical advice on trade waste processes and risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports for operational and regulatory purposes.

For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description:  Position Description - Trade Waste Specialist.pdf

About you:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in writing business requirements, procedures, technical specifications, and management plans.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, diligence and an ability to compose clear, concise written material.
• Sound problem solving and analytical skills which adds value to business and customers.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Effective coordination, prioritization, and time management skills to deliver long-term objectives while managing day to day challenges within tight timeframes.
• Background in process engineering or Wastewater Treatment preferred, but not essential.

If you hold a Passion for sustainability and enjoy playing a key role in achieving our environmental and circular economy objectives, we encourage you to apply.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. 

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through 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, Neurodivergent 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 passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your 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: Wednesday 29^th January 2026 at 11:55pm AEST