Lead, Environmental Water Delivery & Partnerships (Hybrid)

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Melbourne seeks a Team Leader Environmental Water Delivery to coordinate Victoria's environmental water across the southern Murray-Darling Basin and lead a small team. You will build relationships across agencies, apply sound judgement to delivery challenges, manage budgets and funding, and provide strategic advice to support VEWH decisions.

Hybrid work arrangements are available, with a base at East Melbourne, and the role offers

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree or equivalent accreditation/experience.
• Understanding of water entitlements and environmental flows in Victoria.
• Knowledge of environmental water delivery and multi-jurisdictional arrangements in the southern Murray Darling Basin.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team and manage budgets.
• Coordinate environmental water delivery with partners across the southern Murray-Darling Basin.
• Provide high-quality advice to VEWH decision-making.
• Represent VEWH in interagency forums.
• Drive strategic and technical projects resolving delivery issues.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Budget management

People management

Education

Relevant tertiary degree in science, engineering or natural resource management or equivalent accreditation/experience

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Melbourne seeks a Team Leader Environmental Water Delivery to coordinate Victoria's environmental water across the southern Murray-Darling Basin and lead a small team. You will build relationships across agencies, apply sound judgement to delivery challenges, manage budgets and funding, and provide strategic advice to support VEWH decisions.

Hybrid work arrangements are available, with a base at East Melbourne, and the role offers