Position Overview Fixed term (2-year), part-time (0.6 FTE) job share opportunity True hybrid working $181,800 Pro-Rata TRP Inclusive of 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. The Role As a Water Operations Specialist, you will work closely with the Water Operations Manager and senior leaders to provide subject matter expertise to ensure we continue providing safe and reliable water to over 2 million people. This role is vital for operationalising regulatory requirements, embedding risk management controls, driving continuous improvement in operational performance and responding to complex incidents. Your Key Responsibilities Identify and manage operational risks including public health, service reliability and environmental impacts. Drive strategic outcomes in safety, reliability compliance and operational efficiency. Lead or act as a subject matter expert during complex operational incidents and emergencies. Analyse performance data to support improvement projects and proactively introduce new technology to increase asset efficiency. Build strong relationships with regulators and partners and influence policy outcomes through industry working groups. Play a leading role in building operational engineering and technical capability across the organisation. What we're Looking for Demonstrated advanced competency in the operation and maintenance of water distribution systems - including both water quality aspects and network hydraulics. Advanced ability to apply risk management principles and interpret complex legal obligations. Proven capacity to provide evidence-based advice and influence decision-making at Senior Management and Executive levels. Skilled in using IT and data systems including SCADA, GIS, and data analytics. A collaborative professional who is comfortable with ambiguity and can remain calm under pressure in a challenging environment. 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. $181,800 Pro-Rata TRP Inclusive of 12% superannuation. Flexible working arrangements where our people are empowered to design their days with their team. Read our hybrid playbook HERE. Free and secure on-site parking with on-site café at our Mitcham office. 16 weeks paid leave parental leave. 15 days paid personal leave, which can be used for caring, wellbeing, mental health, menstrual or menopause. 5 days paid reproductive leave which can be used for PCOS, endometriosis, pregnancy complications and fertility treatments. 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: Sunday 17 May 2026 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 LGBTIQA community and people of all cultural backgrounds. If you need this information in an accessible format or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please call 03 9872 2599 or email dei@yvw.com.au . If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss the recruitment process, please contact us via email 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.
