Environmental Specialist
7 days ago
**Job Number**:
979739
**Work type**:
Permanent Full Time
**Location**:
Melbourne - Docklands
**Categories**:
Engineering, Environment, Strategy, Planning, Project Management
**Who we are**:
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.
As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.
Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard 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 over 130 years.
If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.
**About the Role**:
Reporting to the Greenfield Strategic Planning Manager this is a pivotal role within the DSS Catchment Planning & Engineering Team. In this 12 month parental leave cover contract as the Environmental Specialist, you will be responsible for leading environmental, geomorphological, ecological and cultural heritage studies with a collaborative approach to investigate, review and advise to achieve Melbourne Water’s objectives for water quality, waterway health and amenity within the Development Services Scheme (DSS) portfolio
- Responsible for the oversight, checking and quality control for complex environmental related decisions within DSSes.
- Provide technical advice on complex environmental issues (e.g., contamination, setting waterway corridor widths, cultural heritage values, environmental referrals)
- Provide leadership in ensuring DSS concept designs achieve the DSS Principles to protect environmental and other waterway values.
- Provide strategic environmental internal support including clear recommendations as well as technical input into the DSS.
- Provide input and leadership in DSS customer experience and community consultation including collaboration and customer relationship management with the Victorian Planning Authority and other relevant stakeholders.
- Provide timely review and quality control to ensure environmental requirements and parameters can be met through drainage planning and finding resolution pathways when these are challenged.
For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate
**About you**:
- Extensive and demonstrated experience in relevant technical area of environmental planning and project management.
- Knowledge of policy, legislation, and regulatory authorities with expertise in environmental investigations and reporting
- Significant experience in advocating environmental outcomes in industry forums / contributing to industry forums to promote industry understanding of environmental objectives, risks, and opportunities.
A relevant tertiary qualification in civil/environmental engineering, science or natural resource management alongside a Victorian Driers licence is required for this role
**Why join us**:
At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains.
Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.
We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. 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.
**How to Apply**:
Closing date: Monday 1st September 2025 at 11:55pm AEST
**Advertised**:
22 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Closing**:
01 Sep 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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