Our organisation

We exist to deliver essential water, wastewater, and waste recovery services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing in the Gippsland community. As a key employer in our region, we play a vital role in shaping a sustainable future while driving positive outcomes for our environment, economy, and people.

We are innovative and committed to ensuring that Gippsland Water remains a great place to work. We do this by:

Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to enable us to adapt to the changing needs of our business and our region.

Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.

Building a diverse and inclusive organisation, where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.

We also provide a range of employee benefits that will make your experience working at Gippsland Water both professionally and personally rewarding.

The role

Are you ready to take the lead in optimising maintenance and operational services contracts?

We're seeking a strategic thinker to lead the charge in maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of our maintenance operations. You'll provide invaluable leadership and analytical insights to enhance the execution and governance of our maintenance contracts.

Leading a dynamic team, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives, acting as a change agent to elevate service contract performance to new heights. If you thrive on strategic planning, analytics, and making a tangible impact on operational excellence, join us in shaping the future of maintenance optimisation!

What you’ll bring

Demonstrated success in inspiring and nurturing high-performing teams, driving excellence in project planning and delivery.

Competency in leading and motivating teams to drive change.

Strong time management and project management capabilities to deliver value for money outcomes.

Experience in management of contract frameworks and the understanding of governance and reporting processes.

Freedom

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve balance in work and life.

How to apply

For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Nigel Wynn, Manager Maintenance Optimisation on 0408 765 646.

Applications close at 11pm on Friday 15 August 2025.

Before applying for the position applicants should read the position description and included selection criteria. All applicants need to provide a statement addressing all selection criteria along with a copy of your current resume to be considered for this position.

Please note that if you do not fully address the selection criteria you may be excluded from being shortlisted for further progression in the recruitment process.

Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.

Further information: A position description and instructions on how to apply can be obtained from our website www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment on 03 5177 4709.