Program Lead Delivery

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 backyard 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.

This fantastic full time opportunity is based at our Thomson Reservoir in the picturesque La Trobe Valley, Gippsland. As a proven people leader, you will lead a team of up to 16 team members to ensure the delivery of an integrated works program, including catchment and waterway maintenance, fire preparedness, prevention and response and water supply operations activities.

The ability to work autonomously will see you succeed within this role with a variety of work activities and projects to deliver throughout the year involving a range of stakeholders and customers. During the fire season you will be required to reside within 50 minutes of the depot, and annual leave may be restricted during this time. As part of the role you will participate in a fire response availability roster, which provides Melbourne Water with an "out-of-hours" fire suppression. This may include coordinating the response to other emergencies and incidents on behalf of Melbourne Water.

For more information please review the Position Description:  Position Description - Program Leader

• Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain and improve collaborative working relationships with team members, internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to lead and supervise teams delivering catchment and waterway maintenance and fire preparedness and response.
• General Fire Fighter accreditation with the ability and motivation to reach and maintain a Level 1 Fire Operations Officer qualification, or the ability and willingness to undertake training.
• Strong hazard identification as well as risk assessment and control capabilities.
• Well-developed verbal and written skills using clear and appropriate language with a wide range of people within Melbourne Water, external organisations and the general public. Strong communication and negotiation skills to ensure a common understanding is established.
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional customer service. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to balance priorities in an environment of competing objectives.
• Trade or certificate qualification and relevant licenses and certificates in plant operation
• Ability to pass a Criminal record Check, Pre-Employment medical, Task Based Assement for Fitness
• Meet response time for the First Attack roster
• Victorian Driver's License (Travel to work sites and other Melbourne Water offices)
• This position is eligible for an operational vehicle in line with MW Motor Vehicle policy and procedures.

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian's way of life, one drop at a time.

Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates 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.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you're curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd September 2025 at 11:55pm AEST