Job Description

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 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.

About The Role

The Crew Lead provides in-field oversight to various groups for delivering civil maintenance on Melbourne Water’s Waterways Water Supply and Land assets.

Reporting to the Program Lead Northern Civil this role will be responsible for providing in field oversight to crews for delivery of water main, pipelines, pipeline repair and civil maintenance / project works on Melbourne Water’s assets.

About You

• Providing in field oversight of crews undertaking various on-ground activities.
• Ability to meet specified quality, timeliness, budgetary and compliance requirements
• Delivery of Civil maintenance projects and activities across a geographical area of Melbourne Waters assets
• Experience working on pipelines and drainage works essential
• Certificate III in Civil Construction or equivalent, HR/HC truck licence and Excavator/Backhoe licence.

Your Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience and capabilities working with and leading crews in a Civil, Construction/Maintenance environment
• Certificate/ Diploma in Civil/Environmental disciplines or relevant related work experience.
• Other qualifications such as Industry White Card, Confined Space Entry, Fall Prevention, Plant Machinery competency preferred
• Ability to take responsibility for own role in ensuring the safety of all team members and other personnel on site.
• 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
• Obtain AusCheck Clearance. (please see important information below*)

For more information, please review the attached position description: - Crew Lead Civil - Pipe Repair.pdf

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 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, LGBTIQ+ individuals, neurodivergent 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.

How To Apply

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

Closing date: Friday the 29th of May at 11:55pm AEST

*Important Information

The Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI) Act 2018 requires Melbourne Water, as an operator of critical infrastructure, to prepare a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program (CIRMP), which has been undertaken and managed by the Security and Emergency Management Team.

Melbourne Water are required to assess roles across Melbourne Water to determine what roles are critical under the Act. All employees working in a role deemed SOCI critical will require additional background checks via AusCheck. The role of Lead information Management is deemed critical and the preferred applicant will be asked to undertake an AusCheck.

The AusCheck process is outlined clearly in this presentation provided by AusCheck CI Critical Worker: Getting Started Guide | Rise 360 (articulate.com)