Manager, Maintenance Engineering

Overview

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer to shape the way we manage and maintain critical infrastructure. As the Manager, Maintenance Engineering, you’ll oversee the optimisation of how maintenance is performed, providing technical expertise on complex engineering challenges, and support the delivery of asset programs to increase asset reliability and efficiency. Your work will ensure that Asset Management Plans (AMPs) remain current, data-driven, and focused on long-term asset sustainability. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership, collaboration, and innovation to improve safety, reliability, and operational performance.

The opportunity

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer to shape the way we manage and maintain critical infrastructure. As the Manager, Maintenance Engineering, you’ll oversee the optimisation of how maintenance is performed, providing technical expertise on complex engineering challenges, and support the delivery of asset programs to increase asset reliability and efficiency. Your work will ensure that Asset Management Plans (AMPs) remain current, data-driven, and focused on long-term asset sustainability.

Responsibilities

- Provide engineering support and leadership for complex maintenance issues, fault analysis, and escalations.
- Lead the uplift of condition monitoring, integrating predictive analytics, IoT, and SCADA into maintenance practices.
- Support the optimisation of Asset Management Plans (AMPs) to ensure they reflect operational priorities and long-term asset sustainability.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance HSEQ performance, resource efficiency, and operational delivery.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and asset management teams to improve asset performance and resolve challenges.
- Leverage data and insights from root cause analysis, fault investigations, and maintenance trends to inform smarter decisions.

Skills & Experience

- Strong background in engineering, with proven experience in asset management, maintenance strategies, and condition monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Expertise in root cause investigations, maintenance data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with advanced tools such as predictive analytics, IoT, SCADA, and mobile technologies.
- A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related Engineering discipline (postgraduate studies or asset management certification desirable).
- Proven ability to manage change, deliver complex projects, and improve HSEQ outcomes.

Qualifications

Notes: See above for required and desirable qualifications as listed in the Skills & Experience section.

Benefits

- We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH
- Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
- Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
- Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more. We’re a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west.

Pay attention to the application close date and submission requirements as outlined.

Additional information

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including but not limited to reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia. This role has been classified as a Critical Worker under the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act and GWW’s Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program, and the successful candidate will undergo additional security clearance checks in line with legislative obligations.

Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday, 5 October 2025.

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