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Position overview

- Permanent, Full-Time opportunity

- True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office

- $162,322 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)

About us

We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.

Our award‑winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.

We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self‑determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.

The role

Join us as our Manager – Asset and Spatial Information Support Team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we manage and use critical data across the organisation.

In this leadership position, you’ll be the driving force behind the quality, accessibility, and strategic use of our asset and spatial data, enabling smarter decisions, smoother operations, and stronger asset performance. You’ll lead a dedicated team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, while ensuring our data practices meet compliance standards and support our long‑term goals.

Your key responsibilities

- Business Management – Lead the strategy and operations for asset and spatial data management, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across systems like Maximo, GIS and Redeye. Drive data quality improvement, cost‑effective service delivery, and alignment with enterprise digital strategies. Partner with stakeholders to turn data into insights and support effective asset management across the business.

- Financial Management – Manage budgets and financial performance by planning, monitoring and controlling spend in line with priorities. Drive cost efficiency through process and system improvements, ensure accurate forecasting and reporting, and maintain compliance with audit, regulatory and governance standards.

- People and Culture – Develop team capability and promote a culture of accountability, coloration and continuous improvement, while fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

What we’re looking for

- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and application of asset management systems

- Strong knowledge of asset management systems and data platforms (e.g., IBM Maximo, GIS, RedEye).

- Working understanding of database design and management activities and how IT architectural design principles are applied

- Experience in leading and implementing data strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

- Strong understanding of IT SDLC, Solution Architecture

- Demonstrated leadership in building capability, mentoring, and supporting team members

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Science or I.T

To view the full position description, click HERE.

Why Yarra Valley Water?

We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.

- $162,322 Total Remuneration Package (inclusive of 12% superannuation)

- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.

- Free and secure on‑site parking with on‑site café at our Mitcham office

- 14 weeks paid leave parental leave

- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause

- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave

Did you know?

Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, 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

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.

Closing date: 24th October 2025

This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.

We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please call 03 9872 2542 or email dei@yvw.com.au. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email recruit@yvw.com.au.

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre‑employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.

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