Position overview

• Full-Time, 12-Month Maximum-Term Contract (with potential extension)
• True hybrid working - work from home and our Mitcham office
• $100,243.98 - $116,951.21 per annum plus 12% superannuation

About the role
The Water Operations team is seeking an enthusiastic & experienced Water Operations Engineer who is passionate about the supply of Drinking Water (DW) and Non-Drinking Water (NDW) to our customers, ensuring they receive water, which is safe, pleasant, and reliable. As a Water Operations Engineer you will undertake engineering activities relating to the operation and optimisation of DW & NDW reticulation networks, pump stations, chlorinators and reservoirs, while being supported by the team to continue to develop your engineering & professional capability.

About us
You'll be working in our Asset Services Group - a fast paced, dynamic and rewarding operational environment, where we work together to ensure essential water and sanitation services are delivered to our customers and community day in day out. We do this through high quality asset management practices, operational resilience, great partnerships, and highly responsive customer service delivery.

Your key responsibilities

• Engineering support and guidance to Network & Field Operators and maintenance contractors.
• Perform engineering investigations into network performance, water quality and operational issues, working closely with Network Operators to implement changes.
• Develop and implement opportunities for improved water quality performance and to manage water quality risk (in partnership with our lab partners), including performing the daily water quality exceedance management and response.
• Scoping and project management of minor mechanical or electrical capital works and network system improvements.
• Ongoing improvement of our emergency response plans through a lessons management framework.
• Ongoing involvement in preparation, response and recovery for incident management of water-related emergencies (utilising AIIMS as a framework).
• Undertake field investigations and support field work, across YVW service area, as needed
• Lead the adoption of operational technology improvements within the Water Operations team (such as Operational Historian).

What we're looking for
You are an enthusiastic engineer who can quickly build positive relationships and utilise prior operations experience to make an immediate positive difference for our customers. If you have the following skills, get in touch:

• Qualification in Engineering or equivalent with eligibility for admission as a Corporate Member of the Institute of Engineers, Australia (Mandatory).
• Valid Victorian Driver's License and Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• A minimum two years' experience in water supply network or treatment operations, with a strong understanding of network operational principles, water quality, hydraulics and the application of engineering analysis techniques.
• An ability to interpret water quality analytic results & performing water quality risks assessments.
• An understanding of basic principles of water quality instruments, analysers, and laboratory techniques.
• Proficient with Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo), SCADA Monitoring (ClearSCADA), GIS and water quality risk management (e.g. HACCP).
• Confidence in undertaking field work and troubleshooting unsupervised, while at water supply or treatment asset sites (e.g., pump stations, water reservoirs, chlorinators, treatment plants)
• A positive safety & wellbeing attitude, including experience with developing operating procedures and hazard reporting.
• Willingness to join the After-Hours Water Quality Advisor Duty Roster (up to 1 in 5 Week rotation)
• An ability to work with and influence a diverse team involving engineers and network operators.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong use of computers and related technology for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, electronic communications, and analysis tasks.

To view the full position description, click HERE.

Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow - both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.

• This full-time role is classified as an Engineer Level 2.1-2.5 at a salary of $100,243.98 to $116,951.21 per annum dependent on experience, plus superannuation
• Senior Engineer classification would also be conisdered for exceptional applicants who also meet eligibility criteria (up to $135,329.40 + super)
• Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team.
• $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
• Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
• 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
• 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
• Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.

Did you know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Sunday, 22nd June 2025
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

If you want to learn more, please reach out to Paul Golsworthy on 0407 503 875

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please call 03 9872 2542 or email [email protected]. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email [email protected].

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.