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 the Senior Manager, Major Projects (WTP), this is a fixed term contract opportunity up until 14 November 2027, within the Major Capital Delivery team. This role offers the exciting opportunity to work on one of the largest water infrastructure projects in the country. As the Project Completion Lead, you will play a key role in bridging the gap between construction and operations. This will be achieved by coordinating Melbourne Water stakeholders and contractors to ensure a smooth and well‑managed transition at project completion.

In this role you will:

• Lead coordination between contractors, the project team and Melbourne Water stakeholders to ensure the handover and completions processes progress on time and to a high standard allowing for seamlessly transition operations and asset management teams.
• Managing and delivering all items within associated with handover and completion in line with agreed time frames and requirements.
• Ensuring allocated projects within the Major Capital Program are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, within budget, and meet required quality and functional outcomes.
• Overseeing technical and administrative aspects of project delivery, with particular focus on meeting completion and handover requirements.
• Consolidating project documentation, including As-Built drawings, and managing the timely delivery of all completion activities.
• Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure deliverables are high quality, on scope, on time and on budget.
• Identifying opportunities to improve project management practices, including monitoring and evaluation, supplier and team performance, stakeholder engagement and change management.

About You

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, with experience in project delivery and completions management.
• Strong experience in the design, construction and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, including management of technical, environmental, social, reputational and commercial risks.
• Demonstrated end-to-end project lifecycle experience, from initiation through to close-out.
• Well-developed consultation, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels on complex or sensitive matters.
• Proven ability to apply project management, change management and interpersonal skills to deliver strategically important outcomes.
• Resilient and effective in demanding project environments, with the ability to develop sustainable strategies for managing pressure over the long term.

For more information, please review the attached position description: Project Completion Lead.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: Monday 29^th June at 11:55pm AEST