Location: Hamilton/Warrnambool, with options to work from home on a part-time basis

Salary range: Band 5-6 ($ 89,610 - $105,987 p.a. pro rata)

FTE: 0.9 - 1.0FTE (60.8hrs to 76hrs per fortnight)

Contract length: Four years

About Us

The Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (CMA) was established in 1997 to effectively and efficiently deliver land, water and biodiversity programs that protect and enhance landscapes as well as support thriving communities.

We connect individuals and interest groups who live on, work with, and enjoy our land and waterways with reliable information, valuable opportunities, and inspirational motivation so that the community is informed, empowered, and enabled to create a sustainable South West Victoria.

We achieve this by employing passionate people who deliver our projects through the entire catchment area.

About the role

Integrated Water Management (IWM) is a collaborative approach to water planning and management that brings together the management of water resources, land, and community needs to deliver multiple social, environmental, cultural, and economic benefits. IWM recognises the interconnectedness of the water cycle — including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and waterways — and the need to manage water in a more integrated and place-based way.

Working within the Water Resources Team, the IWM Officer is responsible for:

Developing and delivering a four-year Integrated Water Management initiative work plan

Demonstrating active delivery and leadership within the regional IWM programs and a cohort of CMA IWM practitioners

Providing a central point of contact for IWM-related activities within the Glenelg Hopkins CMA, and

Engagement with key partners and stakeholders around the delivery of IWM.

The IWM Officer facilitates the identification of IWM opportunities linked to existing CMA programs and functions, supports internal capacity building, and identifies and implements actions to embed IWM across CMA strategies, operations, and decision-making processes.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will need to hold a Tertiary qualification in an appropriate discipline (e.g. water, natural resource management, land use planning, community engagement, or policy), typically with 5 years experience in transferable field, discipline or industry

The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal and engagement skills, including an ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, as well as highly effective verbal and written communication skills

You will have demonstrated experience in strategy development, effective report-writing, and in the development and delivery of large or complex projects

Values & Benefits

Our organisation is committed to our three key values of 'Professional, Collaborative and Innovative' that underpin our workplace culture. Employees are provided with a range of challenging, rewarding and diverse work, with access to flexible working arrangements, health and wellbeing initiatives and professional development opportunities.

We also offer:

workplace flexibility, through hybrid work, flexible hours, purchased leave, TIL and more

a people focused strategy, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity

a leadership approach that aims for zero harm

access to EAP services, for staff and immediate family members

above award salary and leave entitlements

Mandatory Requirements

Current Victorian Drivers Licence

Current Working with Children Check (can be obtained prior to appointment)

Current National Police Check (can be obtained prior to appointment)

Completion of a pre-employment medical declaration and/or independent physical assessment (if required).

TO APPLY

To be considered for this position, please submit the following to [email protected]:

CV/Resume AND

Document/cover letter addressing the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience required’ outlined within the Position Description, available on our website

For further information please visit our website, or contact Alex Lewis, Water Resources Coordinator via 03 55712526

Applications close 9am Monday 4th August 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.