Senior Asset Engineer

• Location: Geelong
• Statuses: Flexible; Full time

About the role

• Fulfilling technical role in a collaborative team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Community values centric organisation

Are you a chemical or mechanical engineer seeking an impactful role within asset management? Does providing asset capability and performance uplift by applying your expertise sound exciting? If you are striving to be developed in a supportive and collaborative environment, then read on…

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Asset Engineer to provide asset management support and leadership within our Strategic Asset Management team focused programs across our Treatment Plant portfolio.

Success in this role will see you develop and support asset management strategy, maintenance programs, capital renewals programs, and provide asset management and technical / engineering expertise across the water treatment plant and water reclamation plant asset groups.

You'll collaborate closely with both internal and external teams to deliver improved asset performance across the full lifecycle. Thinking critically and strategically about asset design and operation, the priority of maintenance and renewal works, and the role will see you take decisive action.

Adept at problem solving, this key role will identify and implement improvements to current process and practices, leveraging industry networks and technical expertise to support a commitment for innovation and best for business outcomes.

• Position Description

About you

As the Senior Asset Engineer, you will be courageous and knowledgeable, blending expertise with an innovative approach to problem solving; you will engaged by improving asset performance.

Exhibiting excellent communication skills, you build strong relationships with partners and people to deliver common goals for asset management. You will be confident working with cross-functional teams and bringing influence in your area of specialisation.

With strong attention to detail, your organisational skills will enable you to support multiple projects. Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, your practical experience will be underpinned by your chemical or mechanical engineering qualifications.

About us

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest Urban Regional Water Authority and a recognised industry leader, servicing a significant area of the State including Victoria's second largest city, major growth corridors and globally significant areas such as the Great Ocean Road tourism region. Our vision is to enable regional prosperity – social, economic and environmental, and we do this with a commitment to providing high quality and affordable water services and outstanding customer and community value.

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Why join us?

At Barwon Water, we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Enjoy being part of an organisation that values results, personal and professional growth, workplace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.

Our work requires more than just engineering and scientific solutions. We're learning from the tens of thousands of years of knowledge and insight from Traditional Custodians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

Get in touch

Does this opportunity sound like it might be a good fit for you?

Submit your cover letter and a copy of your resume by Monday 1st December 2025.

We lead. We learn. We deliver. We care about a better future.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Enquiries to Marcus Curypko, Tactical Asset Management Lead, on

Applications close Monday, 1 December 2025.