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 backyard 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 Manager Service Enablement Water Treatment, this 10 month opportunity is a pivotal role within our Service & Asset Lifecycle portfolio. As the mechanical Specialist Asset Manager (Water Treatment) you will be responsible for the driving the delivery of effective and efficient asset management outcomes for the business. In this role you will provide daily technical leadership, co-ordination and oversight of complex programs of technical projects in collaboration with the broader business.

• Consistently apply relevant Asset Management process and procedures and improve process and systems within existing policy guidelines.
• Deliver and optimise Asset Management regimes to ensure Levels of Service are met.
• Undertake review of maintenance strategies and determine the Preventative Maintenance required including preparation of job plans
• Seek efficiencies through implementation of new technologies or alternative approaches where direct benefits can be achieved.
• Undertake decision-making to ensure Whole of Lifecycle cost of assets and services is minimised.
• Prepare business cases for asset renewals
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders and support Service Delivery and Lead, plan, and conduct asset investigations and condition inspections in accordance with obligations and action outcomes.
• Support Project Delivery with asset management input, to meet business requirements and budgets.

For more information please refer to the attached Role Mandate.

About you:

• Demonstrated knowledge and proven application of technical and general risk management processes and techniques related to large and medium scale infrastructure.
• Experience in asset management (water/sewage assets preferred), business case preparation and project development with strong risk-based decision making and financial acumen skills.
• High level communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills and ability to lead change with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Professional Leadership mind-set and behaviour with high energy to act and drive business results.
• Current full Victorian Driver’s License

A Tertiary degree in mechanical engineering with an active Engineering Registration is required.Why join us: At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains. Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time. We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through 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 passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit. How to Apply Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form. Closing date: Wednesday 28th May 2025 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 background 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). This guide steps through each of the below steps in detail.