An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) as the Team Leader Portfolio Management. Are you passionate about the management of environmental flows, catchment management and water ecology in Victoria? Are you passionate about working with people to achieve environmental and community outcomes? Do you want to experience a collaborative culture where your efforts are valued and your growth is encouraged? The VEWH is an independent statutory body responsible for managing Victoria’s environmental water entitlements, in cooperation with program partners, to improve the environmental health of rivers and wetlands. The successful applicant will manage a small team working to ensure that Victoria’s environmental water entitlements are best managed to improve the environmental condition of rivers, wetlands and floodplains. This will include direct oversight of environmental water accounting, environmental water supply/demand analysis, coordinated delivery of environmental water, prioritisation of water through use, trade, and carryover, trade strategy development, commercial trade decisions and implementation, and management of environmental and bulk entitlements. With a focus on water portfolio management, the Team Leader directs and mentors environmental water coordinators to deliver key VEWH outputs, and is expected to provide authoritative advice to the Executive team and Commission. The Team Leader contributes to the scoping and delivery of key strategic initiatives for the VEWH, and represent the VEWH in relevant partner and stakeholder forums. Key elements of this role are to: Provide direction on the management of the VEWH’s water portfolio, including the preparation of the annual trade strategy and its implementation, management of water accounts and water data reporting, and prioritising the management of water through use, carryover and trade, to ensure adequate supply of water allocation to meet environmental objectives in each system. Provide authoritative advice, including the preparation of complex briefs assessing a range of options and making recommendations, to support decision making of the executive team and the Commission on the commitment of water and financial resources across the state, and inform trade-offs between water use, carryover and trade. Supervise planning and management of the Water Holdings, in delegated river systems. This includes assessment of seasonal watering proposals and input into the development of the seasonal watering plan and seasonal watering statements, to inform the prioritisation of watering actions across the state. Lead or contribute to the establishment, review and management of environmental and bulk entitlements held by VEWH. Review and develop system operating procedures and water accounting procedures of the VEWH and other parties. Negotiate and liaise with senior officers of key delivery partners to ensure coordinated and effective delivery of environmental water. Manage and mentor staff to ensure delivery of team outputs: track and recognise employee performance while promoting professional development of individuals and building team capacity. Practice cultural safety by creating environments, relationships and systems free from racism and discrimination so that people can feel safe, valued and able to participate. Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications An appropriate tertiary degree in science, engineering or natural resource management or a related field, or an equivalent accreditation or working/industry experience is desirable. A sound understanding of the Victorian water management framework, water trading systems and rules, and river operations is required. Knowledge of environmental water delivery, including multi-jurisdictional arrangements in the southern Murray Darling Basin is required. A Victorian Driver’s Licence is required. This is a fixed term position available until 04 September 2026. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, with hybrid work arrangements available. See the position description attached below for further information about this role. nrmjobs.com.au/job/20026997
