Graduate Water Resources Officer

We’re looking for a motived graduate to join our Water Resources team to help look after surface and ground water, licensing, assessments and more. You’ll receive hands-on training while gaining experience across a range of water resource functions.

GWMWater is an innovative and progressive employer that is committed to contributing to the sustainable growth of communities within the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions.

We provide a great work environment based on respect, professionalism and accountability to attract and retain the best people to GWMWater and the region.

We do this by:

• Supporting staff, suppliers and contractors to achieve zero harm
• Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to enable us to adapt to the changing needs of our region.
• Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.

We offer exceptional working conditions including an active social club, attractive parental leave and other contemporary and flexible working arrangements to assist staff achieve an effective work life balance.

The role is located in Horsham, the capital of the beautiful Wimmera region, and is only three hours from Melbourne or the magnificent Victorian South West Coast. The region boasts access to many national parks including the Grampians and Mt Arapiles. Horsham offers a warm and welcoming community for those wanting to experience a safe and healthy rural lifestyle. This progressive city boasts first class health, educational, cultural, sporting and social facilities.

To read more about GWMWater and why we are a great place to work, please click here.

Currently applications are being sought for:

Graduate Water Resources Officer

The Graduate Water Resources Officer will be trained in a diverse range of water resource matters spanning water diversions, licencing, compliance, farm dams, monitoring, investigation, technical assessments and reporting.

Through the development process, the Graduate Water Resource Officer will be expected to become increasingly responsible for providing advice to staff, licence holders, customers and the community in relation to matters associated with groundwater and surface water diversions and associated licencing and compliance.

The Graduate Water Resources Officer will support a range of activities relating to GWMWater's water resource obligations and responsibilities under State and Commonwealth legislation.

Further information about this exciting opportunity is available by contacting Scott Smith, Manager Water Resources on 1300 659 961.

Applications for this vacancy close on Wednesday 18th June 2025.

To view the Position Description and /or to apply click on the ‘Apply Now' button.

GWMWater is an EEO employer and is committed to continuously improving our quality, safety and environmental systems.

Please note applicants may be required to undertake a National Police Check.

If you would like to receive information in relation to this vacancy in an accessible format such as large print, please contact our People, Culture and Legal division on 1300 659 961.

Applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025 at 11.59PM