Waste to Energy Engineer

Position overview

• Permanent, Full-Time opportunity
• $100, $116,951.21 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Applicants who hold the relevant Chartered Credential (Engineers Australia) may be eligible for up to $135,329.40

About us

Yarra Valley Water provides essential water and sanitation services to over two million people. We are one of Australia's largest water utilities with more than 30% of Victoria's population relying on us 24/7. We're future focused and continually work to anticipate the changing needs of our customers and stay ahead of evolving community expectations. We're shifting to a regenerative approach in our work to actively contribute to improving the natural environment we all rely on.

Yarra Valley Water own and operate two industry leading food waste to energy facilities as part of their commitment to New Zero. The facilities are the first of their kind for the water sector in Australia and leading the charge on the growing Australian Bioenergy industry.

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

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Waste to Energy Engineer to play a key role in driving the commercial performance of our Waste to Energy assets. In this role, you will lead the development and delivery of asset management strategies aligned with Yarra Valley Water's Asset Management Framework, focusing on our two Waste to Energy facilities. You will also spearhead initiatives to enhance the re-use and commercialisation of digestate outputs, supporting both operational excellence and sustainability goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the long-term asset management strategy that optimises operational and commercial performance of Waste To Energy assets in line with YVW's Asset Management Framework.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities, particularly in digestate re-use and new revenue-generating services (e.g. food waste de-packaging, biomethane upgrading).
• Manage the development of technical capabilities for digestate processing at the Wollert Waste To Energy facility.
• Oversee digestate product research, including field trials and product improvement initiatives.
• Deliver end-to-end project management for operational and capital projects, including budget management and stakeholder reporting.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams (operations, finance, procurement, planning) to ensure integrated project outcomes.

What we're looking for

• Relevant Degree level qualification in Engineering (mechanical or process)
• Experience in operational waste, environmental or engineering related roles
• Demonstrated experience in delivering successful projects
• Demonstrated experience with procurement processes
• Experience working in collaborative partnering models with commercial outcomes
• Valid Victorian drivers licence, mandatory

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.

• $100, $116,951.21 per annum plus 12% superannuation
• Applicants who hold the relevant Chartered Credential (Engineers Australia) may be eligible for up to $135,329.40
• Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
• $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
• 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

To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE.

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: Wednesday, 3rd September 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 or email If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email

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.