Job Number: 980392 Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Brooklyn Office Categories: Operations and Maintenance

Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. As caretakers of Melbourne’s water cycle and catchments, we care for water, life, and land across the city. From protecting storages and preparing for floods, to restoring waterways and supporting thriving communities, our work shapes how Melbourne lives.

At the same time, we plan for the future, preparing for climate challenges in a growing city and ensuring it remains resilient for generations to come.

If you want your work to make a real difference, are willing to dive into complex challenges, and believe in doing what is right, you will find your place here.

About the Role

Melbourne Water is seeking two experienced Lead Operators (Sewerage Transfer based out our Brooklyn Pumping Station to play a pivotal role in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of our sewerage transfer assets. This is an opportunity to lead frontline operations across a complex network of critical infrastructure that supports essential services for millions of Victorians.

As a technical leader within our operations team, you will provide specialist operational expertise, coordinate field activities,



support response and maintenance programs and ensure the highest standards of safety, compliance and asset performance are achieved.

A key focus of this role is the operation and management of assets that rely on High Voltage (HV) systems. Candidates with a proven High Voltage ground who can demonstrate solid technical capability and experience working within HV environments will be strongly considered. In the role you will:

- Lead the safe and effective operation of sewerage transfer assets and associated infrastructure.
- Have the opportunity to apply your HV expertise in a role that directly impacts operational reliability, safety and service delivery across our sewerage transfer network
- Provide technical leadership and operational guidance to field-based teams.
- Monitor asset performance and identifying opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Manage planned and unplanned operational activities, including incident response.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards.
- Support maintenance, outage planning and asset optimisation programs.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system performance and resilience.

📌 Lead Operator Sewerage Transfer (Brooklyn)
🏢 Melbourne Water
📍 Brooklyn