Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander - Expression of Interest

Who are we?

Yarra Valley Water provides essential water supply and sanitation services to over 1.7 million people who live and work in the northern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.  In recent surveys, our staff noted many positive reasons for working at Yarra Valley Water – with majority rating 'the people' as the top reason why they enjoy working here.

Our award-winning culture fosters an inclusive, collaborative work environment and provides the development opportunities, flexibility and support that enable high levels of achievement and personal satisfaction.  Our long-term strategy includes a commitment to put customers at the centre of how we think, and what we do, and to adopt a restorative approach to looking after the environment.

Our employees come from a range of disciplines including accounting, administration, customer service, engineering, financial management, human resources, information technology, and marketing and communications and many more!

What can we offer?
Yarra Valley Water is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that is culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our Reconciliation Action Plan aims to celebrate and protect the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the land and waterways.

As such, we are actively seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants to enable us to build a strong talent database of candidates.

Some of the benefits of working at Yarra Valley Water are:

·        Hybrid working environment (depending on the role, there may be opportunities to work from home, our Mitcham office or a third space)

·        Professional development opportunities

·        Paid sorry business or ceremonial leave

·        14 weeks of paid parental leave

·        Flexible work options including part time work

·        Employee Assistance Program (counselling services) available for employees and their immediate family

·        Our Mitcham site offers an onsite cafeteria and green spaces with outdoor seating

·        Close to public transport and bike storage facilities

We recently welcomed our community partner - Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place (MMIGP) to our Mitcham office where they will be located while their current premises are undergoing repairs. We look forward to having MMIGP at our head office on a more regular basis and the opportunity to get to know them on a deeper level and build even stronger connections.

How can you be involved?
To register your interest please select ‘Apply Now’ answering a few short questions and uploading a recent CV. We will call you within 2 weeks of registering for an informal chat. For any further questions, please email [email protected] or call to speak to Rachel Speirs on 03 9872 1429.

“Water is a central component of Aboriginal culture, which is why Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to Yarra Valley Water.” – Nina Braid, Aboriginal Partnerships Manager

 “I am very grateful for the opportunity I have had at Yarra Valley Water to learn from different areas of the business and to grow my skills. The people at Yarra Valley Water also really listen to what I have to say about cultural customs and that is really important to me” – Matthew Little, Maintenance Officer. 

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