Melbourne Water manages water resources, sewage, and stormwater for Melbourne.
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.
This role also contributes to the strategic oversight of the Healthy Waterways Strategy (2018-2028), supporting its evaluation, reporting, and alignment with other guiding plans such as the Yarra Strategic Plan, Waterways of the West, and the Biodiversity Conservation Action Plan. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our strategies are not only well-designed but also effectively communicated and implemented.
Melbourne Water is seeking a skilled and collaborative Waterways Strategy Lead to help shape the future of our region’s catchments and waterways. This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of key strategies, including the Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) and Regional Waterways Strategy (RWS), in close collaboration with internal teams, Traditional Owner groups, and external stakeholders.
We’re looking for someone who thrives on building strong relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments. You’ll be responsible for coordinating cross-sector governance through the Catchment Partnership Agreement, delivering stakeholder engagement initiatives, and ensuring that our strategies reflect Traditional Owner aspirations, legislative obligations and community expectations. Your ability to bring people together and maintain momentum across diverse interests will be critical to success.
If you’re a strategic operator with a strong track record in stakeholder engagement and a passion for delivering meaningful environmental and community outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through 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.