Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

This role will report to the Director, Portfolio Operations Efficiency. This team supports the Water and Catchments Group, Water Portfolio entities and the Minister for Water to ensure the water sector is using its resources efficiently and effectively in delivering water, sewerage and related services to Victoria.

The successful candidate will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual with demonstrated experience in delivering outcomes in a dynamic environment. You will be comfortable working directly with senior executives in a fast-paced environment and confident in negotiating through uncertainty to deliver service excellence. You will need to have an excellent understanding of driving change in the public sector and will lead a team of skilled staff to form and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- Tertiary or other recognised qualifications in Commerce, Economics, Technology, Law, Science or Engineering.
- Experience in working as part of a team that carries out diverse and varied business activities.
- Experience in developing and preparing documents for both internal and public distribution.
- Experience in understanding and interpreting financial models and balance sheets.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 September 2028. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position,



applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Other relevant information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected] .

- We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, diverse hours, part-time work and job sharing.

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