Technical Services Band B: $71,851 – $83,148 per annum plus 12% statutory superannuation.

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.

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.

As the Water Management Officer, some of your responsibilities will include:

- Inspect and report on water use and infrastructure relating to licensed activities.
- Undertake meter reading in a timely, accurate and efficient manner, liaising with customers as required.
- Within delegated authority, manage unregulated water systems, including rivers and streams.
- Implement actions outlined in Groundwater and Rivers operations and compliance plans.
- Interpret and apply relevant sections of the Water Act 1989 to meet SRW compliance objectives.

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.




- Solid written and verbal skills, including the ability to compile clear, 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.

Southern Rural Water is committed to diversity and inclusion in employment and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders, gender identities and/or sexual orientations.

Southern Rural Water acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters we work with and within, and pay respects to Elders past and present.

We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to provide an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: [email protected]

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. 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.

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. 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.

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