Integrated Water Management Lead for Climate Resilience

Hume City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume City Council is seeking an Integrated Water Management Specialist to lead the strategy and delivery of the Council’s IWM Plan. You will champion projects from concept to completion, engage cross‑discipline teams and external partners, and manage budgets and funding opportunities.

You will provide strategic advice on water management, asset management and guidelines, representing Council at forums and supporting advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• Required tertiary qualifications or extensive relevant experience in water management or related field.
• Experience developing and reviewing environmental strategies and policies.
• Strong background in Integrated Water Management and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop the Integrated Water Management Plan for best practice water management.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to implement IWM actions.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on IWM projects and asset management.
• Develop documentation and guidance on IWM outcomes.
• Lead IWM projects including water efficiency, WSUD and stormwater harvesting with external funding, budgets, consultants and teams.
• Progress multiple complex projects with prioritisation and stakeholder engagement.
• Support integrated outcomes with partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Integrated Water Management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Policy development

Education

Engineering / Environmental sciences degree or related field

Job description

Hume City Council is seeking an Integrated Water Management Specialist to lead the strategy and delivery of the Council’s IWM Plan. You will champion projects from concept to completion, engage cross‑discipline teams and external partners, and manage budgets and funding opportunities.

You will provide strategic advice on water management, asset management and guidelines, representing Council at forums and supporting advocacy efforts.