Job Description
Job Number:
979718
Work type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Melbourne - Docklands
Categories:
Engineering, Other
Who We Are
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.
As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.
Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.
If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.
About The Role
Reporting to Area Manager, this is a full time, fixed term contract ending 12th June 2026 within the Statutory Flood Development Assessment. As the Engineer specialising in flood modelling and hydraulics, you will be responsible for providing technical flood and drainage engineering expertise to assess statutory development applications referred to Melbourne Water.
Working collaboratively within a team, the Engineer contributes to planning, subdivision, and building assessments including complex urban developments to ensure safe and flood resilient development outcomes.
This is a technically specific development flood engineering role where statutory urban planning and development engineering for water knowledge is required to achieve performance standards and succeed.
Analyse and interpret hydrologic and hydraulic models to ensure development proposals meet flood resilience and drainage standards, such as the DELWP 2019 Guidelines for Development in Flood Affected Areas and Melbourne Water policy.
Produce detailed technical memos to make decisions and recommendations under delegation; escalate complex matters as needed.
Maintain accurate records and manage workload to meet internal KPIs and statutory timeframes.
About You
Experience in building and interrogating hydrological and hydraulic flood models in software such as RORB, HECRAS and/or TUFLOW
Experience in undertaking flood impact assessments within the urban development sector. Working knowledge of the Guidelines for Development in Flood Affected Areas DELWP 2019 and ARR2019 is preferred.
Ability to ensure agreed targets are achieved, to manage time effectively, co-ordinate multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment.
For more information, please review the attached position description: Engineer Statutory Flood Development Assessment Services.pdf
Why Join Us
At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.
Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.
We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.
If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.
How To Apply
Click the '' button below and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Monday 11th August at 11:55pm AEST
Advertised:
31 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Closing:
11 Aug 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
979718
Work type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Melbourne - Docklands
Categories:
Engineering, Other
Who We Are
In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.
As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.
Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a yard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.
If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.
About The Role
Reporting to Area Manager, this is a full time, fixed term contract ending 12th June 2026 within the Statutory Flood Development Assessment. As the Engineer specialising in flood modelling and hydraulics, you will be responsible for providing technical flood and drainage engineering expertise to assess statutory development applications referred to Melbourne Water.
Working collaboratively within a team, the Engineer contributes to planning, subdivision, and building assessments including complex urban developments to ensure safe and flood resilient development outcomes.
This is a technically specific development flood engineering role where statutory urban planning and development engineering for water knowledge is required to achieve performance standards and succeed.
Analyse and interpret hydrologic and hydraulic models to ensure development proposals meet flood resilience and drainage standards, such as the DELWP 2019 Guidelines for Development in Flood Affected Areas and Melbourne Water policy.
Produce detailed technical memos to make decisions and recommendations under delegation; escalate complex matters as needed.
Maintain accurate records and manage workload to meet internal KPIs and statutory timeframes.
About You
Experience in building and interrogating hydrological and hydraulic flood models in software such as RORB, HECRAS and/or TUFLOW
Experience in undertaking flood impact assessments within the urban development sector. Working knowledge of the Guidelines for Development in Flood Affected Areas DELWP 2019 and ARR2019 is preferred.
Ability to ensure agreed targets are achieved, to manage time effectively, co-ordinate multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
Demonstrated ability to contribute to a team environment.
For more information, please review the attached position description: Engineer Statutory Flood Development Assessment Services.pdf
Why Join Us
At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.
Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.
We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.
Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.
If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.
How To Apply
Click the '' button below and complete our online application form.
Closing date: Monday 11th August at 11:55pm AEST
Advertised:
31 Jul 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Closing:
11 Aug 2026 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
💡 Quick Summary
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