Operations & Maintenance Officer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Water Full time

**Job Number**:

- 978584

**Work type**:

- Fixed Term Contract

**Location**:

- Melbourne - South Region

**Categories**:

- Environment, Health and Safety, Management, Operations and Maintenance, Science, Planning, Project Management

Our Organisation

At Melbourne Water, we have a deep appreciation for water and the beauty of life. Our work plays a crucial role in enhancing Melbourne's renowned lifestyle. We are dedicated to providing exceptional drinking water, ensuring outstanding sewerage services, integrating drainage systems seamlessly, fostering resilience to flooding, and enhancing waterways and land for greater community engagement. As a team, we are proud to contribute to making greater Melbourne an extraordinary place to live.

The Role

As an Operations & Maintenance Officer, reporting to the Waterways & Catchments Services Manager, you will be based in Bangholme and oversee operations in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas. In this role, you will serve as a caretaker and manager of the region's waterways and drainage systems, working harmoniously within a specific geographic area. Your key responsibilities include:

- Managing and maintaining the natural and built assets that comprise our waterways, wetlands, retarding basins, and underground pipes.
- Ensuring a prompt and empathetic response to maintenance issues and service requests related to waterway and catchment services, including tasks like grass cutting, managing hazardous trees, addressing erosion, and resolving drainage concerns.
- Building strong collaborative relationships with local government and other agencies to enhance service delivery.
- Supporting incident response activities in the waterways and catchment areas during business hours, as well as being part of a rostered (paid) out-of-hours duty arrangement.
- Nurturing a culture that prioritizes the safety and well-being of yourself, your team, colleagues, the community, and partners. This encompasses identifying, managing, and reporting any hazards, as well as actively participating in improvement initiatives.

Please note this is a 6-month opportunity

For more information please see the attached PD: Position_Description_-_Operations_and_Maintenance_Officer.pdf

Your Skills and Experience
- Experience and expertise in waterway, civil, drainage, and/or land asset management and maintenance.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, allowing you to communicate and negotiate with a wide array of people within Melbourne Water, external organizations, and the general public. Your ability to handle potential conflicts with grace and empathy stands out.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to identify issues and exercise sound judgment in determining effective management solutions for various waterway, drainage, and land management situations.
- A proactive mindset, with a focus on solutions and continuous improvement. Your resilience and determination empower you to overcome challenges.
- Strong multitasking abilities, enabling you to respond to multiple demands concurrently.
- Willingness to complete medical and police checks, along with the requirement to possess swimming skills due to the proximity to water.
- Possession of a valid driver's license.

Culture at Melbourne Water
- At Melbourne Water, we cherish a culture that embraces flexibility, creates positive impact, promotes growth and development, and values people. Melbourne Water is committed to flexibility in the workplace, with the type of flexibility being dependent on the nature of the role. Recognizing the value of work-life balance benefits both Melbourne Water and our customers.
- You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by being part of a passionate team that engages in meaningful work to preserve and improve waterways and drainage assets, enhancing the quality of life in Melbourne.
- We embrace learning and encourage the challenging of the status quo, facilitating continuous growth. Melbourne Water offers a range of learning and development opportunities, from formal programs to digital content and interactive sessions, as well as the chance to visit our sites and witness our initiatives firsthand.

How to apply

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

**Advertised**:
01 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Closing**:
11 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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