Natural Resource Management Opportunities

**Job Number**:
979310

**Work type**:
Permanent Full Time

**Location**:
Peninsula, Bangholme, Melbourne - South Region

**Categories**:
Environment, Operations and Maintenance, Other

**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, kayak down the Balcombe Creek, 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 Roles**:
We are currently looking for a number of passionate NRM professional to take their career to the next level as Crew Members and Leading Hands within our Mornington Peninsula teams based from our South East Regional office in Carrum.

These exciting and dynamic roles will see you make a difference to both the environment and along the waterways of the iconic Mornington Peninsula. Along with traditional land owners these vital roles ensure the successful delivery of natural resource management and project works within the South East region.

Our Leading Hand roles will provide in-field leadership of the crews undertaking the work, whilst taking care of your own and colleagues Health and Safety through identification and timely reporting of hazards and active involvement in improvement initiatives.

As a Crew Member your will be responsible for the execution of Natural Resource Management project of works within the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region

Your ability to work part as a team and experience within Natural Resource Management as well as passion for improving the biodiversity and aesthetics of the Mornington Peninsula will see you excel within these roles. Due to the travel required for the roles, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Drivers license.

Please see the Position Descriptions for more details:
Position Description - Crew Member NRM.pdf

Position Description - Leading Hand Natural Resource Management.pdf

**About you**:

- Experience in natural resource management or maintenance/project works
- Problem solving skills, including the ability to deliver the appropriate outcomes
- Sound interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people both within Melbourne Water, external organisations and with the general public
- Ability to work and contribute in a team environment to improve processes, respond to various demands and manage multiple activities simultaneously
- Ability to work under pressure and in emergency situations
- Demonstrated experience and capabilities working with and leading crews in a Civil, NRM and/or Land Management, grass management, construction/maintenance environment.
- Certificate/ Diploma in Environmental disciplines or relevant related work experience
- Other qualifications such as Industry White Card, Chainsaw Ticket, AgVet, Fall Prevention, etc desired
- Valid Victorian Driver's License
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and criminal record check

*Please Note: All employees must possess a license to perform any duty which is required to be held under Australian legislation*

**Why join us**:
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 Melbournian'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.

**How to Apply**:
Closing date: Sunday 16th March 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

**Advertised**:
30 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

**Closing**:
16 Mar 2025 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time