Operations & Maintenance Officer - Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Water

Melbourne Water
Melbourne Water
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Melbourne, Australia

1 month ago

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Description

Job Number:


Work type:


  • Fixed Term Contract

Location:


  • Melbourne
  • South Region

Categories:


  • Operations and Maintenance, Other
Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.


Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard 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 almost 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


Reporting to the Manager Bayside Dandenong, Waterways & Catchment Services, this is a pivotal role within the Bayside & Dandenong team.

Within this six month fixed term contract, the Operations & Maintenance Officer you will be responsible for Maintaining our customers' confidence and trust as the region's waterway and catchment manager within the geographic area of responsibility:


  • Manage internal and external customer service requests in line with established procedures.
  • Initiation of proactive and reactive maintenance works that contribute to the achievement of waterway, flood, drainage and land objectives and targets.
  • Support handover/acceptance on new/renewed civil drainage works and new wetland assets.
  • Incident support during business hours and on a rostered out of hours duty arrangement (as required).

About you:

  • Experience in and understanding of the underlying principles of in waterway, civil and drainage asset management and maintenance.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to identify problems and use judgement to determine management solutions for a broad range of waterway, drainage and land management situations.
  • A proactive, solutionsfocused, continuous improvement mindset and demonstrated resilience.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate and negotiate clear and effective outcomes with a wide range of people within Melbourne Water, external organisations and with the general public, sometimes in conflict situations.
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Position Description:
Position_Description_-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.

We support our people to achieve their potential by providing the freedom and flexibility to learn, explore and be true to themselves.


Our culture is underpinned by the values and behaviours that help us work together, to deliver on our strategy today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

It embodies our unwavering commitment to three values that define us:
Make it count, Dive in, and Do what's right.


At Melbourne Water, 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.

We foster innovative and sustainable work practices.


We offer a range of employee benefits that will make your experience at Melbourne Water rewarding, both personally and professionally.

How to Apply

Closing date:
Tuesday 28th May 2024 at 11:55pm AEST


Advertised:

15 May 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time


Closing:

28 May :55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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