Engineer/Scientist Drinking Water Quality Planning

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra—we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home —just as we have for almost 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

Reporting to the Manager - Drinking Water Strategy & Policy, Service Futures, this is a pivotal role within the Service Strategy team. As an Engineer/Scientist Drinking Water Quality Planning, you will be responsible for ensuring that through collaborative risk-based planning, Melbourne Water continues to deliver on its commitment to provide safe, reliable and affordable Drinking Water and drive evidence-based risk management programs and adaptive service plans for improved Drinking Water Quality outcomes.

This will be achieved through:

• Supporting the continuous improvement of Melbourne Water’s risk planning in relation to Drinking Water Quality by identifying, promoting and adopting industry best practice.
• Project management of the development, critical review of, and implementation of relevant Drinking Water Quality business cases, planning investigations, plans and strategies that contribute to Melbourne Water achieving its statutory obligations and strategic vision.
• Guiding and supporting an integrated, evidence-based and customer-focused approach to decision making and planning priorities for Drinking Water Quality outcomes in the broader context of the whole water cycle.

Please note that this is a part-time role and the successful candidate will be expected to work 4 days a week.

• Tertiary degree in relevant discipline of science or engineering, and preferably postgraduate degree in science or engineering
• Foundational technical understanding in at least one of the areas of human health and ecological risk assessment; source water protection for Drinking Water and waterway quality management for ecological and recreational outcomes; water treatment technologies; emerging contaminants; microbiology; analytical techniques.
• Detailed understanding of the underlying principles of Drinking Water Quality risk management and proficiency in risk-based planning.
• Demonstrated experience with preventive risk management framework and with management systems such as ISO 9001/HACCP/ISO 22000.
• Well-developed knowledge of technical, public health, environmental, health & safety and regulatory issues and best practice associated with water industry activities.
• Delivery and achievement focus with strong project management and organisational skills.

For more information, please see the attached Position Description.

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. We support our people to achieve their potential by providing the freedom and flexibility to learn, explore and be true to themselves.

Our culture is underpinned by the values and behaviours that help us work together, to deliver on our strategy today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. It embodies our unwavering commitment to three values that define us: Make it count, Dive in, and Do what's right.

At Melbourne Water, we're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents. We foster innovative and sustainable work practices.

We offer a range of employee benefits that will make your experience at Melbourne Water rewarding, both personally and professionally.

Melbourne Water’s long-standing commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with an evolved focus on Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

Research shows that many people apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while others apply only when they check every box.  So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

How to apply

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Closing date: 30 May 2024 at 11:55pm AEST