Project Delivery Lead Water Transfer

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 full time role is based from our Healesville work centre. As the Project Delivery Lead, you will oversee the delivery of minor projects through the Enhancing Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery (EIMD) contract. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget, while meeting business quality and functional requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery and governance of Minor Capital projects within your assigned portfolio
• Act as the main point of contact for project delivery in your area
• Scope, price, schedule, and oversee projects with the EIMD Service Provider
• Engage with project initiators, governance committees, and stakeholders for seamless handovers
• Review project scopes and cost estimates to ensure value for money
• Manage project risks, disputes, defects, and variations
• Prepare monthly reports on financials, scheduling, and project progress
• Ensure operational and financial close-out of projects, including documentation and maintenance regimes
• Prioritize site safety and apply innovative safety practices
• Provide technical advice to various teams and service providers
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and generative safety

For more information please review the Position Description:  Position Description - Project Delivery

• Mechanical, electrical, or civil knowledge related to water and sewerage systems is a plus
• Experience in industrial/construction project delivery, contract and change management
• Strong project management, financial estimation, and budgeting skills
• Risk identification, assessment, and control capabilities
• Excellent consultation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to deliver high-level customer service and contribute to a positive team environment
• Understanding of health and safety management systems and processes
• Experience with asset management systems (e.g., Maximo) is advantageous

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.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that's not all. 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, LGBTIQA+ 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 12th November 2025 at 11:55pm AEST