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.
We are now seeking an experienced leader to join Melbourne Water as Manager Service Enablement – Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP). This permanent, full-time role is based at our Docklands Head Office, with regular onsite engagement at the Eastern Treatment Plant.
Reporting to the Head of Service Enablement One Water, this critical role is accountable for managing ETP infrastructure assets through the development and leadership of a high-performing team of process engineers, asset managers and project development resources. You will play a key role in delivering and optimising capital programs and maintenance regimes that support integrated growth, compliance and asset renewal outcomes.
Working closely with Planning, Delivery and Operations, you will lead the development of business plans and maintenance strategies that ensure assets perform as intended and respond effectively when infrastructure and systems are not operating optimally.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a heavy industrial, process-plant environment, with substantial investment and work programs underway.
In this role you will:
- Develop and optimise maintenance strategies for both new and existing assets
- Develop Preliminary Business Cases, Ready for Tender documentation for major capital projects at ETP
- Develop minor renewals programs to support ETP’s operational performance
- Ensure condition monitoring programs are developed and delivered to inform maintenance strategies and capital planning
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering or technical discipline (e.g. process, chemical) or equivalent industry experience
- Extensive experience within the water industry or utilities sector
- Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary technical teams
- Brings a positive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to energise teams and drive sustained momentum.
- ground in heavy industry environments such as water, utilities, manufacturing, oil and gas or mining is highly regarded
- Obtain AusCheck Clearance. (please see important information below*)
For more information, please review the attached position description:Manager Service Enablement ETP.pdf
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.
Click the '' button below and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Monday 13th July 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 ground 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).
