Manager Catchment Collaborations & Relationships

Our Organisation At Melbourne Water we love water and love life. What we do makes a vital contribution to Melbourne’s famous lifestyle. We achieve this by supplying high quality drinking water, providing outstanding sewerage services, integrating drainage systems, building resilience to flooding and by enhancing our waterway and land for greater community use. At Melbourne Water we are in the ‘Decade that Matters’ and we’ve got some ambitious goals to achieve. It’s a pride we share in helping to make greater Melbourne a fantastic place to live. The Role Reporting to the Senior Manager Waterways Biodiversity & Environment this role is accountable for leading the initiation, planning, and development of multi-partner projects and program collaborations to meet identified Port Phillip & Westernport Region Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) priorities and funding opportunities. You will also lead the development of strategic thinking to identify how Melbourne Water’s new responsibilities and accountabilities as the regional catchment manager can be optimised. This is a 12 month Secondment/ Fixed Term contract. This will be achieved through: Lead the initiation, planning and development of multi-partner projects and program collaborations to meet identified Port Phillip & Westernport Region Regional Catchment Strategy priorities and funding opportunities Develop associated project planning and business cases related to new funding opportunities Report to external funding partners on the progress of projects and their deliverables Drive investment into Melbourne Water focused on unfunded priorities within the RCS Relationship management with key investment partners, including Australian and Victorian Government Initiate and pilot new directions and programs related to expanding Melbourne Water’s focus and opportunities in integrated catchment management Lead Melbourne Water’s strategic approaches in integrated catchment management as the regional catchment manager for the Port Phillip and Western Port region.  Your Skills and Experience Strong understanding of current best practice in integrated catchment management, including knowledge in biodiversity, coasts & marine, water and land management Highly developed skills and experience in working in partnership and collaboration with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated experience in translating high level strategy and policy into practical directions, guidance, projects and programs of work Demonstrated high level of financial and commercial acumen For more information, please see the attached Position Description:  Manager Catchment Collaborations Relationships (003).pdf Culture at Melbourne Water We take enormous pride in cultivating a culture that holistically benefits our team and the wider Melbourne community. The pillars of our culture are based on Flexibility, Impact, Growth & Development, and People. We are committed to flexible working in a variety of manners including hybrid work, varied start/finish times, purchased leave, part time work, and 9 day fortnights. We understand that Melbourne Water and our customers are benefitted by enabling balance in work and life. Make an impact as part of a passionate team doing meaningful work by  leading the development of strategic thinking to identify how Melbourne Water’s new responsibilities can be optimised to provide stronger integrated catchment management in the Port Phillip & Westernport region to enhance life and livability in Melbourne. We relish learning and challenging the status quo for continuous growth. Perpetual and varied opportunities for learning and development are offered in a variety of manners - from formal development programs, digital learning content and lunch & learns; to visiting our sites and getting to see our initiatives and projects first hand. People are the foundation for all that we do. Our people are warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We welcome applications from everyone, including people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Melbourne Water welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. How to apply Click on the "apply" button and complete the online application form. Closing date: 25 February at 11:55pm AEST