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

This full time permanent role is based from our Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP) in Bangholme. Reporting to the Manager ETP Process Improvement, this is a pivotal role within the ETP Process Improvement team.

Melbourne Water expects to deliver more than $1B of capital upgrades at ETP over the next decade. As the Process Engineer Major Capital you will be responsible for leading stakeholder representation and technical input for these capital projects, ensuring that the works deliver the required benefits whilst minimising whole-of-life costs to the business. This includes providing comprehensive technical input from early concept design through detailed design and then to construction, commissioning and integration.

For more information please review the Position Description:  Position Description - Process Engineer - Major Capital.pdf

About you:

• Tertiary degree in chemical, environmental engineering or similar
• Strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders across technical and operational domains.
• Technical expertise in design or operation of complex continuous processing environments – covering electrical, mechanical, process and controls systems.
• Extensive experience in process engineering within a complex continuous processing environment.
• Capacity for strategic thinking, problem-solving, and delivering innovative solutions.
• Ability to pass a Criminal record check, AusCheck and pre-employment medical
• Hold a Valid Victorian Driver’s License

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, LGBTIQA+ 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 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck.  This role is deemed critical, and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com). This guide steps through each of the below steps in detail.