Integrated Water Management Coordinator - Traralgon, Australia - Gippsland Water

Gippsland Water

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Traralgon, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Temporary part time position - 3.5 to 4 day week equivalent with flexible hours FTE) - 3 year contract

Our organisation
We take pride in our place in the Gippsland community. We are a quality essential service and support the health, safety and wellbeing of our community and staff. We are a significant employer in the region, working closely with our stakeholders towards an increasingly prosperous Gippsland.

We are innovative and committed to ensuring that Gippsland Water remains a great place to work

We do this by:

Offering a flexible and stimulating workplace and investing in our people to enable us to adapt to the changing needs of our business and our region.
Building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer focused and efficient organisation.
Building a diverse and inclusive organisation, where our people feel safe to bring their full and authentic self to work.

We also provide a range of employee benefits that will make your experience working at Gippsland Water both professionally and personally rewarding.

The role

Collaborating with 14 member organisations of the Gippsland Integrated Water Management (IWM) Forum, the role will help deliver great environmental and liveability outcomes for our region.

The primary focus of the position is to foster effective collaboration between IWM Forum member organisations through engagement and clear communication, while working to achieve the strategic vision of the Forum.

The organisations include three water corporations, five local councils, two Traditional Owner corporations, the catchment management authority and state government agencies.

The role will also support Forum organisations in their work to achieve IWM outcomes, deliver projects and represent the Forum at relevant events, activities and meetings in an engaging and collaborative manner.

The position will provide crucial support to IWM organisations on IWM activities that contribute to achieving the 8 strategic outcomes endorsed by the Forum.

The IWM Coordinator will be involved in projects and policy development relating to all parts of the water cycle across urban and at times broader catchments, to achieve multiple benefits for environmental, social, Traditional Owner cultural, and economic values and needs.

This includes potable and wastewater, stormwater, groundwater and rivers, with a focus on appropriate and sustainable use of all sources of water to meet a range of needs, as well as improving water quality outcomes.

What you'll bring

Tertiary qualification in a field of engineering, natural resources management, or relevant science, or significant and relevant practical experience in a related discipline.
Proven experience and skills in driving and fostering collaboration, stakeholder engagement, communicating and negotiating preferably in the water or local government sectors.
High level project management skills.
Excellent planning, time management and priority setting skills.
Exceptional ability to set own day to day work objectives and to work with mínimal supervision.
Demonstrated initiative and strategic thinking.

Freedom

We offer a variety of flexible arrangements to suit our employees varied needs and the business, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations and accrued days off.

We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees' to achieve balance in work and life.

How to apply
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact
Paul Young, Manager Asset Planning on .

Applications close at
11pm on Monday 11 December 2023.

Please upload your current resume and a cover letter that tells us about why you are interested in this role, and the key skills, qualities and experience you can bring.
Shortlisted applicants may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.