Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) as an Environmental Water Coordinator.

• Are you passionate about the management of environmental flows, catchment management and water ecology in Victoria?
• Are you passionate about working with people to achieve environmental and community outcomes?
• Do you want to experience a collaborative culture where your efforts are valued and your growth is encouraged?

The VEWH is an independent statutory body responsible for managing Victoria's environmental water entitlements, in cooperation with program partners, to improve the environmental health of rivers and wetlands.

The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring Victoria's environmental water entitlements are best managed to improve the environmental condition of rivers, wetlands and floodplains.

This will include contributing to water planning and reporting processes, program development, liaison with officers of key delivery partners, participation in community consultation, and supporting the decision making of the Commission and Executive Management team.

Key elements of this role are to:

• Provide direction and contribute to planning for use of the Water Holdings, including assessment of seasonal watering proposals and development of the seasonal watering plan and seasonal watering statements, to inform the prioritisation of watering actions across the State.
• Contribute to the management of the Water Holdings, which will include assessment of water use, trade and carryover options, and providing input to the development of delivery plans, operating arrangements and metering plans.
• Report on the Water Holdings, including overseeing water accounting processes and inputting to ecological monitoring projects, to track the use of environmental water and report on the outcomes.
• Effectively liaise with officers of key delivery partners and broader stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective delivery of environmental water.
• Participate in community consultation processes, including attendance at environmental water advisory group meetings.
• Support the ongoing development of the environmental water program by contributing to strategic projects that are led by the Victorian Environmental Water Holder or policy reform projects that are led by the Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA) or other program partners.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary degree in science, engineering or natural resource management or a related field, or an equivalent accreditation or working/industry experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of the water allocation framework and management of environmental flows, catchment management and water ecology in Victoria is desirable.
• A Victorian Driver's Licence is required.

This is a fixed term position available until 31 December 2026. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 7 September 2025.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave. For more information visit applying for a role with us.