Flood Strategy Project Officer

at  Melbourne Water

WHO WE ARE

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.
As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.
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 over 130 years.
If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you’re in the right place.

The Flood Strategy Project Officer will administer governance, and deliver strategic flood projects, to support the successful delivery of the Flood Management Strategy - Port Phillip and Westernport 2021-2031. The role will provide high level strategic administrative, coordination and communication support to deliver projects that support business decision making which enhances Melbourne Waters reputation in achieving flood management outcomes at a regional and local levels.

The Flood Strategy Project officer will support delivery of the Flood Strategy vision, which is together, Melbournians will be aware, responsive and resilient to flood risk: Melbourne communities, businesses and government will understand flooding, plan collaboratively and take action to manage risks and optimize opportunities for now and the future.

• In consultation with the Senior Flood Strategy Project Manager, coordinate delivery of strategic flood projects and initiatives that meet Melbourne Water’s Flood Strategy commitments and objectives.
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships through engagement with partners such as the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Councils, Emergency Service organisations (VICSES, EMV).
• Coordinate complex multi-agency collaboration for setting flood management priorities.
• Coordinate delivery of action plans and implementation plans designed with integrated strategic delivery at the core.