• For purpose organisation with award-winning culture – 86% employee engagement
• True hybrid working environment – no set mandated days in the office
• 24-month fixed term opportunity
• Full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week). Job share applications will be considered.

The Role

Reporting to the Network Sites Manager, this role is responsible for managing the relationships with partner organisations associated with the Wollert Community Farm, including leases, service agreements and reporting of conservation and environmental requirements for the site.

About Us

We're a community focused, purpose driven water organisation full of passionate, dedicated and imaginative people. Victorian Government owned and committed to improving our state through essential water and sanitation services, whilst protecting and sustaining the environment. We're proud of our heritage and excited about the future.

The world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve. We work in a unique way to deliver affordable, high quality service whist driving water conservation to accommodate for our growing population.

If you're passionate about joining an impactful and community driven organisation that's dedicated to creating an ambitious and inclusive workplace, join Yarra Valley Water - a company you'll be proud to be a part of.

About the Wollert Community Farm

The Wollert Community Farm, located at our Aurora Treatment Plant, is a partnership with Melbourne Polytechnic and Whittlesea Community Connections. Our shared vision is to create a farming enterprise and community food hub which uses best practice sustainable agriculture and land management, provides pathways to employment and demonstrates the circular economy in action.

Whittlesea Community Connections will establish a social enterprise indigenous plant and seed nursery on site that will significantly contribute to greening Melbourne’s northern growth corridor, while Melbourne Polytechnic will provide education in conservation and regenerative agriculture. We’re also working with the Wurundjeri Narrap Rangers Natural Resource Management team who have led the creation of a restoration plan for endangered grasslands on the site.

Key Responsibilities

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Managing the relationship between the Farm and Yarra Valley Water’s operations, including issue resolution, managing expectations and conflicting priorities
• Important liaison point back to operational teams and Waste to Energy team to ensure coordinated operations and connection to overall site strategy
• Oversight of lease agreements, service agreements and Memorandum of Understanding with Farm partners (Whittlesea Community Connections and Melbourne Polytechnic)
• Administering services contracts with Farm partners and grounds maintenance to ensure they are meeting our obligations, including obligations under our Conservation Management Plan
• Facilitating Cultural Values Study outcomes with Aboriginal Partnerships Team/Wurundjeri
• Supporting communications and promoting progress

More details on responsibilities and core capabilities can be found in the linked position description.

About you

If you have the following capabilities, get in touch:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline such as Engineering, Environmental Science or Business (desirable)
• Experience in Land Use Planning and Conservation Management is highly regarded
• Experience working with Traditional Custodians is highly regarded
• Highly developed contract and project management skills
• Effective interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills in dealing with management, communities and stakeholders.

Why work with us?

• The full-time salary ranges from $107,675.65- $113,862.32 per annum dependent on experience, plus 11.5% superannuation
• An inclusive culture, that cares deeply about people and their professional growth
• Flexibility for real. For us it starts with trust. We’re committed to creating a truly hybrid workforce – where our people are empowered to design their days with their teams, around where their work is best done – click to learn more about our hybrid working principles.
• Home office set up allowance of $650
• Laptop and headset provided
• 14 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
• 15 personal leave days per year
• Training and development opportunities

How to Apply

Applications should include a supporting Cover Letter and Resume.

If you want to learn more, please reach out to Brendon Murphy on (03) 9872 1880 or Rachel Speirs (03) 9872 1429 or [email protected], using the subject line: Community Farm Partnerships Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments during interviews, please contact: [email protected].