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 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 Manager Service Programs Land & Catchments, we have a short term opportunity to join the Service Programs team up until 5^th September 2026. As the Senior Asset Planner you will provide expertise and support to the Manager Service Programs, Land & Catchments in applying best practice land management to develop integrated 5-10 year rolling investment programs for biodiversity conservation and land management including Sites of Biodiversity Significance, Ramsar management and land management services.

The role has a focus on biodiversity, environmental protection, and land and catchment management for all Melbourne Water owned and managed land or land that Melbourne Water has influence on, outside the water supply catchments.

• Lead the development of 5-10 year investment plans for land and catchment services, including capital and non-asset programs for biodiversity conservation and land management and, integrated catchment management at Ramsar sites managed by Melbourne Water.
• Develop tools, guidelines, prioritisation methods and evaluation techniques to guide where investments are made within the Port Phillip and Westernport catchments.
• Lead projects / initiatives that determine how we evolve our programs to account for future challenges such as climate change and urban growth impacts.
• Work with the Manager, Service Programs Land and Catchments to drive program performance.
• Explore innovative partnerships and technology solutions.

About You

• Tertiary degree in one of the following subject areas: Natural Resource Management, environmental or related technical discipline.
• Strong strategic planning skills and ability to apply a holistic systems-thinking approach to work
• Demonstrated strong people skills, with the ability to influence people and experience in developing effective networks in a diverse and complex multiagency delivery environment
• Experience in natural resource management
• Highly attuned to change management and is able to drive change within teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills, together with high-level verbal and written communication skills in sensitive or complex circumstances.
• Knowledge and proven application of general asset management processes and risk assessment techniques related to large scale natural asset management.
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative and robust working relationships right across the organisation to delivery biodiversity conservation and land management outcomes into our projects and programs.

Please note a Medical assessment and a Current full Victorian Driver’s License is required for this role.

For more information, please review the attached position description: Senior Asset Planner (Land Management).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, 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 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 19^th March at 11:55pm AEST