Full Time Ongoing

About Southern Rural Water

Southern Rural Water (SRW) is a Victorian water corporation with nearly 170 staff, managing major dams, weirs, water licencing and more from Mallacoota through to the South Australian border. At SRW, we believe that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive and contribute to collective success. Through providing a flexible, always safe workplace and promoting employee development, we empower employees to contribute to our strategy of great value for customers and community through excellence in rural water management.

How We Support You

At Southern Rural Water, we recognise and prioritise the wellbeing and fulfillment of our staff members. Here's what we offer to ensure a balanced and rewarding work experience:

- Embrace flexibility: We support various working arrangements including WFH, 9-day fortnights, tailor your work schedule to accommodate for school drop off and pick up hours.
- Generous leave provisions: 15 days sick leave and 14 weeks paid parental leave to support you during life’s important moments!
- Health and Wellbeing: Yearly reimbursement of up to $150 per financial year to support you in physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
- Professional development: We support your growth through a range of internal and external training initiatives and offer study assistance programs to empower you to reach your full potential.
- Employee Assistance Program: Receive comprehensive support for yourself and your family through our employee assistance program.
- Salary Sacrifice: Salary Sacrifice options for vehicles, equipment, and superannuation to enhance your financial benefits.

About the Role

Have you ever thought about building a career in the water industry? If you are compliance driven,



enjoy working in the outdoors, and eager to put your technical skills to use, the Water Management Officer could be the perfect role for you!

The Water Management Officer will serve as the interface between Southern Rural Water, license holders, and the community, ensuring compliance with the Water Act 1989 and promoting sustainable water use.

This role will be responsible in navigating seasonal challenges, customer demands and ensuring water availability through using a variety of compliance and enforcement tools to guarantee fair and equitable management of a public resource.

This role will be based in the Mitcham Office but will involve working across diverse locations covering metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Pakenham, and surrounding areas.

As the Water Management Officer, you will adopt a compassionate yet fair approach, applying SRW policies and directives firmly to maintain effective outcomes.

About you The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate some of the desired experience and abilities below:

- Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal skills, including the ability to compile transparent, accurate, and detailed reports.
- Ability to interpret and apply sections of the Water Act 1989.
- Demonstrated ability to research and resolve customer and public complaints on alleged unauthorised activities.
- Demonstrated capacity to plan, schedule and prioritise activities.

If you are customer focused, compliance driven, and ready to get hands on, we would love to hear from you!

How to Apply

Applications should be made before midnight Sunday 27 September 2026. Please take the time to describe how your knowledge, skills and abilities would make you a suitable candidate for this role as part of your cover letter.

A Position Description for this position can be obtained from this link.

📌 Field Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Southern Rural Water
📍 Melbourne