Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Environment
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 467
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) as the Team Leader Portfolio Management.
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:
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
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.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 29 September 2025.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
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