Manager Service Programs Water Harvest & Transfer

Melbourne Water
$127,607 - $161,579 a year
Victoria
Full time
1 day ago

Job Number:

979658

Work type:

Permanent Full Time

Location:

Melbourne - Docklands

Categories:

Engineering, Management, Other, Planning

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 yard 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 Senior Manager One Water this is a pivotal role that sets the forward plan for the water supply system for Melbourne. As the Manager Service Programs Water Harvest & Transfer you will be responsible for leading the Service Portfolio of Water Harvest and Transfer, ensuring Melbourne Water has an optimised, fit for purpose suite of Programs to enable delivery of the defined services and service objectives, and meets other obligations and stakeholder expectations.

This role is responsible to lead, drive and deliver on effective and efficient asset planning and asset management outcomes, including the management of risk and investment at optimal lifecycle points (growth, compliance or asset performance and renewal), across various asset portfolio disciplines.

  • Interpret Service Master Plans into Service Technical Objectives.
  • Develop Programs (including assessing program performance, risk and investment planning to deliver on the Service Technical Objectives)
  • Monitor, assess and respond to Program performance, including activation of future steps in service master plans
  • Manage the establishment of management strategies for various asset portfolios
  • Manage the development and prioritisation of capital, non-asset and maintenance investment programs for various asset portfolios
  • Lead the review of service risk profiles across various asset portfolios and support the preparation of the annual Service Capability Report for those services
  • Governance reporting of the 5 to 20 years investment portfolio, service risk and benefits realisation
  • Identify opportunities for the implementation of new techniques and processes for impacted Melbourne Water assets

About You

  • Tertiary degree in relevant engineering or discipline field (e.g. mechanical, civil) or extensive experience in relatable area
  • Experience and knowledge of service planning and asset management processes, risk assessment and management techniques, and project and program management.
  • Technical leadership and guidance in relation to complex works, projects and programs.
  • Demonstrated capability to practically evaluate options and proposals
  • Knowledge and proven experience in Whole of Life Asset Management and large scale infrastructure planning.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen skills to control, budget and forecast expenditure
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships both within and outside the business

For more information, please review the attached position description: Manager Service Programs Water Harvest & Transfer.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, 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 '' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 10th August at 11:55pm AEST

Advertised:

23 Jul 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Closing:

10 Aug 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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