Are you looking for a place to grow your skills across diverse projects and beautiful landscapes? We’re looking for a passionate IWM Officer to join the team at West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. Read on to find out why WGCMA is the place for you!

Full Time (1 FTE) Permanent Position

Enjoy a great work life balance with a hybrid working model based in Traralgon or Leongatha

About the Role

The IWM Officer is responsible for leading the WGCMA’s contribution to Integrated Water Management (IWM) planning, collaboration, and project delivery. This dedicated role will strengthen the organisation’s strategic engagement in IWM Forums, support internal capacity building, improve outcomes associated with large scale subdivisions and drive the integration of IWM practices across CMA functions.

Classification for this position will be Grade 4 ($81,154 to $117,605 per annum, pro rata).

What will your typical day look like?

Assess large scale subdivisions to ensure they are identifying and delivering Integrated Water Management Outcomes.

Coordinate the CMA’s participation in IWM Forums, including planning processes, stakeholder engagement, and shared priority setting.

Lead or contribute to the development and delivery of IWM plans and initiatives, with a focus on collaborative and cross-boundary solutions.

Build and maintain partnerships with local government, water corporations, Traditional Owners, and other key stakeholders to co-design and implement IWM opportunities.

Identify and pursue opportunities to embed IWM principles and outcomes across CMA strategies, operational activities, and programs.

Lead or support the identification and securing of funding to progress priority IWM opportunities.

Let’s talk about you:

We are looking for someone who:

Engages effectively with diverse stakeholders and builds strong working relationships across sectors.

Understands and anticipates future challenges and develops clear plans to deliver long-term outcomes.

Works cooperatively with others to share knowledge and coordinate actions.

Manages competing priorities and delivers high-quality outcomes in complex and dynamic settings.

Demonstrates a high level of understanding of Local Government subdivision planning and implementation processes.

Why West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority?

We focus our energy on interesting and meaningful work. With a culture of continuous improvement, we are always striving to make a positive difference to our communities and create a healthier environment. We put our people at the heart of what we do and are dedicated to helping them grow their careers and reach their professional goals.

We value flexibility. Work in a way that suits you best, flex time, job share arrangements or work from home. We know our people get their best work done when they're in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their team and personal commitments.

We support you to thrive. To support your professional life, we offer a range of wellbeing initiatives, including regular events and programs, Employee Assistance Program, leave options, flexible working options, parental leave and return to work support packages.

Next Steps:

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now. We'd love to hear from you.

To apply please send your application to [email protected]u by 5pm Monday 28 July 2025.

For more information and a copy of the Position Description, please refer to our website www.wgcma.vic.gov.au/careers

So we can learn more about you, we strongly encourage you to address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description under Item “F”.

If have any questions or wish to have a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Penny Phillipson Statutory Planning Manager on 1300 094 262 or [email protected]

At WGCMA, we share a commitment to value and embrace diversity in all forms; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, orientation, ability or thinking style.

If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons please contact Madelyn Brand, Organisational Development Lead on 03 5175 7839 or [email protected].

We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the region, the Gunaikurnai, the Bunurong, the Boonwurrung and the Wurundjeri Peoples and pay respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.