MELBOURNE WATER POSITION DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER, FLOOD PARTNERSHIPS
REPORTS TO:
DIRECT REPORTS AND TEAM SIZE:
Team Leader, Food Partnerships
This role has no direct reports
THIS ROLE EXISTS TO: (PURPOSE)
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Improve flood risk management and coordination across our region
Collaborate with the 38 councils in our region and the Victorian SES to share information and
plan together
Contribute to implementing Melbourne Water’s Flood Management and Drainage Strategy
objectives
Foster relationships and promote collaboration between flood agencies, government, councils
and stakeholders
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
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Developing and implementing community flood awareness and preparedness programs in
partnership with the Victorian State Emergency Service
Implementing the Flood Management Plan Program in each local government area
Taking care of own and colleagues Health and Safety through identification and reporting of
hazards and active involvement in improvement initiatives.
KEY ACTIVITIES:
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Flood Management Plans
o Coordinate the Flood Management Plan program with 38 Councils and SES as a key
stakeholder, and other agencies as required
o Engage and manage consultants to project manage five-yearly major reviews of the
38 Plans - arrange workshops and meetings with key representatives from Melbourne
Water, councils and VICSES and gather background data for input to the reviews
o Conduct annual meetings with each council (and SES) to collaborate, share flood
related information and track progress of improvement actions
o Monitor and report on Improvement Actions from an Access database
o Periodic process reviews to improve efficiency of the program and ensure the Flood
Management Plans continue to meet the needs of Melbourne Water and key
stakeholders, within the context of regional and state flood strategies
Flood Education and Community Resilience
o Coordinate the VICSES/Melbourne Water partnership
o Manage the Partnership Contract
o Work with the SES and other Melbourne Water teams to establish annual objectives,
targets/KPIs for implementation of an effective flood community education and
emergency management program
o Coordinate steering committee meetings and associated activities
o Monitor the effectiveness of the program in effective flood risk management
Supporting the Flood Management and Drainage Strategy and Business Plan
o Implementing relevant targets
Project management of consultants, contracts and tenders
Financial management including forecasting, accruals and business planning
Periodic reporting against KPIs and requirements of the Waterways and Drainage Strategy,
and audits
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
KPIs
Review Flood Management Plans
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Refer Waterways and Drainage
Strategy
SES flood education and emergency partnership
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Refer partnership agreement
Job level:7
Assessed
by:P&C
Date:Nov16
MELBOURNE WATER POSITION DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER, FLOOD PARTNERSHIPS
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Key skills required include:
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Highly developed interpersonal skills, together with high level verbal and written
communication skills in sensitive or complex circumstances
Highly developed project management skills in a multi stakeholder environment
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct consultants, contractors and project teams
including the management of the tender process for service provision
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, liaise and negotiate with both internal and
external stakeholders at all levels from officer to senior management
Demonstrated ability to initiate, build, maintain and enhance business relationships, both
internal and external, to achieve mutually agreed outcomes
Awareness of community education programs
Knowledge of catchment management, drainage and floodplain management philosophies,
guidelines and principles
Awareness of the water industry and regulatory environment, Operating Charter, and Flood
Management and Drainage Strategy
Ability to analyse and interpret flood impact data to produce useful information for both
technical and lay audiences
Demonstrated ability to work with little supervision, manage time effectively, meet critical
timetables and manage multiple tasks at one time
Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
All Melbourne Water employees are responsible for managing aspects of our customer/stakeholder
relationships and service interactions, and will work proactively to deliver a consistent customer
experience.
INTERNAL
The Project Manager will be required to liaise with internal teams at all authority levels such as those
in the Waterways Group, as well as others in Asset Planning and the Customer and Community
Group.
EXTERNAL
The Project Manager will be required to liaise extensively with local government authorities, Victoria
State Emergency Service, consultants, the Department of Environment and Primary Industries,
Catchment Management Authorities and Water Authorities.
Interaction with others is significant and therefore a well-developed ability to understand the needs
and concerns of others, and adjusting one’s own approach accordingly is expected. The Project
Manager will require an understanding of human behaviour principles and an ability to negotiate,
influence decisions and cause behavioural change. The Project Manager will need to exercise
independence and discretion in determining overall strategies, priorities, work standards and the
identification and allocation of suitable resources. This will occur within the general limits of the
project and may include the formulation of policy and associated principles, practices and
procedures.
Delivery of key elements may require the engagement of external resources such as contractors and
/ or consultants.
Job level:7
Assessed
by:P&C
Date:Nov16
MELBOURNE WATER POSITION DESCRIPTION
PROJECT MANAGER, FLOOD PARTNERSHIPS
SALARY RANGE:
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EA salary level 7 ($88,849 - $96,049 plus 9.5% superannuation)
OTHER COMMENTS:
This role requires the following :
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Relevant tertiary qualification would be of advantage
Extensive practical experience in stakeholder engagement
Extensive practical experience in managing consultants and contracts
Victorian Driver’s Licence
Location: 990 La Trobe Street, Melbourne 3008
Job level:7
Assessed
by:P&C
Date:Nov16