Employment type: Full time, Fixed term until July 2026

Remuneration: Total Remuneration Package from $152,773.48 per annum commensurate with skills and experience

Location: Werribee based with onsite parking

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Open Space, this role is responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership and planning of Council’s environmental, natural resource management, stormwater, floodplain, and water quality management activities.

You will lead and support a well-established team of two direct and nine indirect staff reports as they develop exciting and impactful programs and projects for the betterment of the Wyndham community.

This rare opportunity to grow your Local Government leadership experience is available due to an internal secondment.

What your day will look like

Developing and implementing strategies, policies and programs relating to effective water quality and drainage management

Partnering with government agencies on delivering modernised urban and rural stormwater management practices and rural land management programs

Providing high quality catchment management and drainage scheme infrastructure planning and asset management advice including precinct structure planning

Overseeing large scale urban stormwater capital works programming and planning including stormwater re-use and recycling infrastructure planning

Overseeing the successful development and implementation of relevant stormwater and biodiversity management plans and policies

Reviewing the planning approval processes as it relates to drainage and environmental management

Overseeing and implementing floodplain management planning and mapping

What you will bring

Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, Environment, Natural Resource Management or related fields

Substantial experience in the effective implementation of integrated water management and natural resource management policies, strategies and programs

High level communication skills including demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence to achieve organisational outcomes

Working knowledge of stormwater catchment management, floodplain management, drainage schemes and systems, biodiversity and land management, precinct structure planning and protecting waterway health

Demonstrated experience in managing and leading teams

Demonstrated experience in managing capital and operational budgets including development of successful business cases

Understanding of local government processes and relevant legislation

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply

Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Antoniette Michail, Manager Open Space on 8734 5439.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via [email protected] or 03 9394 6860.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.