Description:
· Position Overview
- x2 Permanent, Full-Time opportunities
- True hybrid working – work from home and our Mitcham office
- $98,045.30 per annum plus 12% superannuation
About us
We’re on a mission to create a brighter future, where you can be a change maker at the actual source. We’re one of Australia’s largest water utilities with over 30% of Victoria’s population relying on us for their essential water and sanitation services.
Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible environment that enables our people to thrive. Here, you’ll be inspired and challenged to grow alongside us.
We're committed to reconciliation and supporting the self-determined role for Traditional Owners/Custodians in water and land management.
Your key responsibilities
- Implement compliance strategies for land development, authority works and capital delivery projects.
- Monitoring and reporting on compliance to construction specifications and industry standards in the delivery of water, non-drinking water and sewer infrastructure.
- Monitoring and reporting on effective implementation of contractor’s and consultant’s quality management systems including safe systems of work, asset quality management and environmental management.
- Ensure customer expectations are meet throughout the delivery of works including liaising with customers directly on site to resolve issues.
- Providing effective liaison between the project managers and project consultants/contractors.
- Providing timely and sound project advice related to design, constructability and construction variations to Project Manager.
- Contributing effectively to project team during design, tender, construction and commissioning of water and sewerage projects.
- Contributing to the assessment of new products and materials.
- Provide recommendation for improvements to technical standards.
What we’re looking for
- An Associate Diploma or equivalent qualifications with some relevant construction experience - highly desirable
- Experience in related water industry construction / auditing experience would be highly regarded
- Proficient in providing regular updates and detailed reports to project managers.
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of MRWA WSAA Standards
- Sewerage installation and Water pipelaying courses, desirable
- Strong attention to detail
- Current Victorian drivers licence - mandatory
- Construction Induction Card – mandatory
To view the full position description, click HERE.
Why Yarra Valley Water?
We celebrate and encourage new thinking at every level. Creating opportunities for you to grow – both professionally, and personally. When you flourish, we all do.
- $98,045.30 per annum plus 12% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE.
- $650 home office set up allowance for eligible employees
- Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office
- 14 weeks paid leave parental leave
- 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause
- Request to swap certain public holidays for another day of paid leave
To read more about our benefits and culture, read our employee handbook HERE .
Did you know?
Research shows that men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, while women and other marginalised people tend to only apply when they meet all of them. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily tick every box, please apply or get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.
How to apply
Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.
Closing date: Wednesday, 5th March 2025
This position is available for Yarra Valley Water employees and external applicants.
We welcome applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with Disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds. For more information about the position listed above or to speak with a member of our Recruitment team, please contact recruit@yvw.com.au .
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks, if required for the position. This may also include a Police Check or AusCheck, where an offer will be subject to a satisfactory outcome of these checks.