Team Leader, Treatment Plant Maintenance Delivery

•    12-month full-time opportunity | Based in Altona
•    Drive innovation, fault analysis and continuous improvement in treatment operations.
•    Salary $161,000 incl. super + Tool of Trade vehicle 

About Greater Western Water
We’re water… and more.
GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne’s CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west. Click here to learn more

Benefits
•    We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH 
•    Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
•    Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave 
•    Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself (if full-time)
•    Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
•    Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
•    Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity 
Lead a high-performing maintenance engineering team delivering safe, efficient and reliable maintenance across water, recycled water and wastewater treatment plants. This role provides leadership, technical direction, and strategic oversight for maintenance programs across critical infrastructure, ensuring asset reliability, performance and compliance.
You’ll work collaboratively with Operations, Reliability, and SCADA teams to optimise maintenance strategies, drive fault analysis and improvement initiatives, and build a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities
•    Lead and coach a multidisciplinary maintenance engineering team.
•    Oversee planned and responsive maintenance programs across treatment assets.
•    Drive root cause analysis and embed long-term reliability improvements.
•    Optimise maintenance work packaging, sequencing and delivery efficiency.
•    Promote safety leadership and compliance with environmental, OH&S and quality standards.
•    Leverage data and condition monitoring insights to inform maintenance strategies.
•    Partner across Operations, Reliability and Capital Delivery to ensure seamless integration and performance outcomes.

Skills & Experience
•    Proven leadership in maintenance or engineering within a utility or process-driven environment.
•    Strong understanding of treatment plant operations, reliability and asset management.
•    Demonstrated experience in fault investigation, root cause analysis and program optimisation.
•    Skilled in stakeholder engagement and contractor management.
•    Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or related).
•    Driver’s License (required)

See yourself thrive
Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We’re supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.  

We’re seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including but not limited to reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: 11:59pm Friday, 28 November 2025