Company description:

Westernport Water's core functions are to provide drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services to properties and communities throughout our district.

We are one of 18 water corporations operating and reporting to the State Government of Victoria.

We are responsible for servicing 21,916 customers from 27 townships across an area covering 300 square kilometres, encompassing Millowl (Phillip Island) and mainland communities from The Gurdies to Archies Creek.

The region has one of the highest ratios of visitors to residents of any destination in Australia. During peak periods, there can be approximately 120 visitors to every resident.

Job description:

About the Corporation

Westernport Water will service a healthy community through clever collaboration and protect the environment for future generations because we care. Westernport Water deliver sustainable drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services to the region.

We offer our staff:

• A truly flexible working environment with a range of provisions to support work/life balance
• Unique opportunities for staff to develop capability and contribute to the strategic objectives of the organisation
• Innovative systems and processes for a safe and welcoming workplace, including a highly regarded wellbeing program
• A focus on positive culture and engaged employees in alignment with our values of ‘Care, Courage and Commitment'

We are seeking enthusiastic self-starters with a 'can do' attitude and a genuine commitment to achieving results and delivering a high level of customer service.

About the role - Part Time (24 hours per week), Fixed Term until February 2026

Band 2 ($56,376 to $66,373)

Be a Climate Leader with Westernport Water - Make a Real Impact!

Are you ready to lead the way in tackling climate change? Westernport Water (WPW) is seeking an experienced Climate Specialist to guide our response to the challenges of a changing climate. This is your chance to drive strategic initiatives, lead innovation, and ensure our commitment to a sustainable future.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Lead and implement WPW's climate and carbon policies, including net-zero targets and carbon credit management.
• Represent WPW internally and externally to communicate sustainability outcomes.
• Collect, analyse, and report climate data to meet stakeholder reporting obligations.
• Educate and motivate employees to understand and adopt WPW's climate strategies.
• Identify climate risks and work across the business to incorporate resilience and adaptation measures.
• Support corporate objectives, deliver on KPIs, and provide high-level service to internal and external customers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Chemical Engineering (Process), Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering.
• Preferred to have substantial experience in Climate and Sustainability sector within the Water Industry.

Please respond to the following Key Selection Criteria

• The ability to provide specialist advice on sustainability legislation, standards and regulation, climate change policies and energy management.
• Ability to work across different teams to empower and enhance outcomes across the organisation.
• The ability to prepare complex written reports, strategies, policy and procedures, including analysis and monitoring of data and sampling results.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking complex investigations of incidents and hazards and presentation of findings and solutions to management.

Applications close 30 April 2025

You can submit your resume and covering letter outlining how you have achieved the responsibilities of the key selection criteria via https://www.westernportwater.com.au/vacancies/

For further information, contact the People, Culture & Safety team at [email protected]

Westernport Water is committed to building and maintaining a team of talented, enthusiastic people who foster a culture of inclusion and are as diverse as the community we serve. We celebrate and support differences in the workplace for the benefit of our employees and our community. We share a belief that work is more rewarding when we are accepted and valued for our differences, not judged by them. We all have something to contribute, and it's this contribution that makes for a great organisation and fulfilling career.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Profile description:

The Climate Specialist will lead Westernport Waters (WPWs) response to the challenges of a changing climate.

As the climate change leader, you will collaboratively lead strategic thinking across the business and contribute tactically and operationally enabling WPW to meet its compliance and reporting obligations.

Leveraging your extensive external industry and shareholder networks you will ensure that WPW is incorporating latest innovations, accessing funding opportunities and influencing government policy for the benefit of WPW and the community it serves.