Engineer Dss Development Engineering & Planning Services

Our Organisation

At Melbourne Water we love water and love life. What we do makes a vital contribution to Melbourne’s famous lifestyle. We achieve this by supplying high quality drinking water, providing outstanding sewerage services, integrating drainage systems, building resilience to flooding and by enhancing our waterway and land for greater community use. At Melbourne Water we are in the ‘Decade that Matters’ and we’ve got some ambitious goals to achieve. It’s a pride we share in helping to make greater Melbourne a fantastic place to live.

The Role

If you have already gained a few years of engineering experience in drainage and stormwater asset design and are convinced you want to continue with your career in engineering, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The role requires the ability to manage and prioritise multiple and varying engineering assessments concurrently including Stormwater Management Strategies for greenfield subdivisions, functional design reviews of significant stormwater management infrastructure including pipelines, waterways, wetlands and retarding basins. The role will also have involvement in providing technical engineering advice to Melbourne Water Statutory Planners to assist in the assessment and response to development and subdivision permit referrals from Council.

This is an exciting and varied role that offers the opportunity for significant professional growth while contributing to the shaping of Melbourne’s newest communities for the future and for generations to come.

We understand you are not an expert yet; your work will be reviewed by senior team members in a supportive way. You will be mentored and coached on a regular basis so that you reach your professional development goals.

You will be guided to undertake technical engineering assessments , provide clear advice, make informed engineering decisions and exercise sound engineering judgement. Our team is passionate about the work we do and you will be as passionate as we are.

About YOU

We are seeking a qualified Civil or Environmental Engineer with 2-3 years’ experience and ideally in stormwater management. As a customer facing role, well developed written and communication skills are critical for success in this position. We hope you get excited from working in areas such as stormwater asset design, stormwater and drainage design, catchment modelling (which includes hydrological modelling, hydraulic design and stormwater quality modelling), project management and civil and land development because we do! If you have technical experience in any of these areas we want to hear from you.

YOU will learn negotiation skills which will be utilised as you navigate complex issues, conversations, expectations and the general demands and priorities of the role. You have a work style that naturally lends itself to contributing to an inclusive workplace culture that is collaborative, professional and engaged.

If YOU want to contribute to an exciting agenda, are interested in a rewarding career where your work has an enduring impact on the community and being part of an organisation that supports the quality of life and making Melbourne one of the most enviable and liveable cities in the world to live in, we welcome your application!

For more information, please see the attached Position Description: Position_Description - Engineer (DSS_Development_Engineering__Planning_Services).pdf

Culture at Melbourne Water

We take enormous pride in cultivating a culture that holistically benefits our team and the wider Melbourne community. The pillars of our culture are based on Flexibility, Impact, Growth & Development, and People.

• We are committed to flexible working in a variety of manners including hybrid work, varied start/finish times, purchased leave, part time work, and 9 day fortnights. We understand that Melbourne Water and our customers are benefitted by enabling balance in work and life.
• Make an impact as part of a passionate team doing meaningful work to enhance life and liveability in Melbourne.
• We relish learning and challenging the status quo for continuous growth. Perpetual and varied opportunities for learning and development are offered in a variety of manners - from formal development programs, digital learning content and lunch & learns; to visiting our sites and getting to see our initiatives and projects first hand.
• People are the foundation for all that we do. Our people are warm, welcoming, and inclusive.
• We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Melbourne Water welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

How to Apply

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Closing date: Sunday 18th February at 11:55pm AEST