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 Stormwater and Environmental Water Lead this is a pivotal role within the Service Futures Portfolio. As the Environmental Water Resources Planner, you will be responsible for contributing to strategic planning, influencing policy, undertaking investigations, and recovery of environmental water within the Port Phillip and Westernport region. As a member of the Waterways & Catchments team, this role contributes to environmental water outcomes and supports efficient and effective water resources management. The role will:
* Provide advice and manage water for the environment to support achievement of obligations and improve the ecological health of waterways.
* Identify current and potential future challenges and explore appropriate adaptive solutions related to the strategic planning, management, and optimisation of water for the environment.
* Investigate and resolve difficult or abstract technical issues and apply understanding of the relevant theory, practices and precedents relating to strategic water planning, and management of water for the environment.
* Initiate and manage regular reviews of statutory management plans and participate in and strategically influence amendments of environmental flow rules and water sharing arrangements.
* Develop strategies and adaptive plans and assess their effectiveness in conjunction with technical experts and customers within the Melbourne Water region.
* Develop programs and action plans that support the implementation of the Environmental Water Drought Program and climate change resilience plans.
For more information, please refer to the attached Position Description
About you:
* Hold a Tertiary degree in one of the following subject areas: Engineering, Science or Natural Resource Management
* Capability to consider broad strategic issues, assess gaps, and take account of stakeholder and customer needs to identify solutions.
* Knowledge of environmental water, water resource management in Victoria and the role of Melbourne Water.
* Knowledge of hydrology, river hydraulics and environmental water demands.
* Demonstrated experience in water resources planning or natural resources as applied to environmental water.
* Detailed understanding of the underlying principles of environmental water.
* Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships, with customers and stakeholders.
* Applying agile adaptive management strategies and approaches to environmental water that will be robust for a range of water availability scenarios.
* Understanding of industry issues and ability to provide guidance regarding the interpretation of regulations.
* The preferred candidate will have a strong interest in improving the sustainability of water resources in meaningful engagement with our customers and community stakeholders
* A medical assessment is required for this position.
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, 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 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: Monday 9th June 2025 at 11:55pm AEST
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