·       $125k + 12% super + ToT + mobile phone allowance; WFH & Footscray/ Sunbury Office

·       Drive and influence the protection of assets

·       Perm full time; career progression; great employee benefits

About Greater Western Water

We’re water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits

·       We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.

·       Free onsite parking (subject to availability)

·       Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement

·       Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)

·       Free income protection and salary continuance insurance

·       Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers

·       Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Due to an internal movement, we now have this role available!

In this role you will ensure water and wastewater assets remain safe, reliable, and optimised to deliver essential services for now and into the future.

The role will see you providing strategic and technical leadership in asset integrity with a focus on corrosion management, integrating condition monitoring, preventative maintenance, and performance analysis to sustain and enhance asset performance. 

You will lead and work towards continually improving the integrity and optimisation programs that protect asset condition, minimise lifecycle risk, and deliver the best value from GWW’s infrastructure investments.

This is a great role for someone to provide leadership, technical capability, and support to the corrosion protection of GWW’s assets. Part of the role includes travelling to sites within GWW’s network to ensure the program’s success.

Responsibilities

·       Leading, embedding and maintaining GWW’s long term corrosion and asset integrity strategic framework.

·       Providing expert advice on asset integrity and optimisation across all asset classes, including pipelines, tanks, pump stations, treatment plants, and associated infrastructure.

·       Leading the design, delivery, and improvement of programs that monitor and protect asset condition, including corrosion prevention, tank management, and other integrity initiatives.

·       Monitor, maintain and assess the effectiveness of cathodic protection systems and electrolysis management systems.

·       Partnering with other areas of GWW to ensure asset integrity and performance considerations are embedded through the asset lifecycle.

·       Supporting investigations into asset performance and failure events, identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement.

·       Championing innovation, data-driven decision making, and a culture of proactive asset management to extend asset life and enhance reliability.

Skills & Experience

·       Project management, managing budgets and managing external consultants and contractors.

·       Demonstrated ability to work with limited direction and display a self-managed, proactive approach to resolving complex issues.

·       Working with various Australian Corrosion Standards, and knowledge of cathodic protection technology.

·       High attention to detail in the review of data management, integrity and quality.

• Confidence and capability in leading and influencing peers on complex technical matters.

·       Tertiary Qualification in Engineering or Science or equivalent

·       Current driver’s licence

See yourself thrive!

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

Don’t delay your application, include your resume, and cover letter (no more than 1 page), shortlisting will commence early!

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

As there will be a ToT vehicle with this role, the successful applicant we will undergo a 5-year driver history check.

Applications close: Monday 3, November