About Us

At CHW we provide drinking water, sewerage, trade waste and recycled water services to residents and businesses in the Central Highlands region of Victoria. We are a public sector employer with a proud history spanning more than 150 years of supporting regional prosperity through service excellence.

Central Highlands Water is a growing business which strives to create a thriving and sustainable region by providing the highest quality water related service to our diverse customer base. This opportunity is a vital role to shape the future of how our services support our community.

To learn more about CHW and how our everyday people contribute to the Central Highlands region of Victoria, visit our website, or check out our LinkedIn or Instagram pages!

The opportunity

Lead the team that keeps us moving. Overseeing Stores, Fleet and Facilities, you'll drive safe, reliable and efficient operations to support essential services. This opportunity will lead enhanced service delivery and make a real difference for our communities.

The Primary Objectives Of The Position Are

• Provide leadership to the facilities team through a combination of support, empowerment and accountability.
• Provide operational management of the Stores, Fleet and Facilities functions to ensure the efficient, safe and cost-effective delivery of services across the organisation.
• Lead the transformation and ongoing development of the stores function through the implementation of contemporary inventory management practices, governance frameworks, digital systems and customer-focused service delivery.
• Ensure organisational materials, fleet assets and facilities are maintained, available and fit for purpose to support the delivery of critical water and wastewater services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, compliance, safety, customer service and value for money.
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About You

Safety is our No. 1 priority, and we expect you will actively contribute to and foster a 'safety first' culture that supports our aspiration of zero harm. This means you care deeply about the physical and psychological safety of people so that our team return home in great shape at the end of the day.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated experience leading stores, warehousing, logistics, fleet or facilities operations, including the delivery of safe and efficient services.
• Proven ability to implement operational improvement initiatives, particularly in inventory management, process optimisation and organisational change.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management principles, fleet lifecycle management, contractor management and operational governance.
• Highly developed leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience building capable and high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, procurement activities, contracts and supplier relationships to achieve operational and financial outcomes.
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What's in it for you?

Working for one of the region's largest employers you will be part of an organisation that is high achieving, cohesive and always striving for better customer outcomes. We're full of "everyday people" that are great to work with and reflect our community!

We're offering a supportive environment and offer a huge range of employee options and benefits. There's the option of work hybrid, including a mix of being in our office in Ballarat, as well as the flexibility to work from home. Other benefits include accrued time off, generous leave options, professional development, industry collaboration, health and wellbeing programs and a supportive management team.

At CHW You Will

• Have access to training and development opportunities that will further develop your knowledge and skills.
• Be part of an organisation that strongly promotes work life balance, flexibility, safety and wellbeing.
• Work in an organisation that makes a difference to our community.
• Be part of an organisation that cares about you, your safety and wellbeing.