Working at Melbourne Water
We provide a range of initiatives to make working at Melbourne Water as rewarding and enjoyable as possible.
Initiatives include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development and training
- Supporting people’s interests
- Reward and recognition programs
- Health and wellbeing initiatives
- A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity
Flexible working arrangements
Having a healthy work life balance is important for everyone. We have a range of flexible working arrangements that meet the needs of our people and our business, including:
- Flexible working hours
- Job sharing
- Flexible work locations – at a range of sites and even working from home
- Part time working arrangements
- 48/52 leave arrangements (which allows employees to access an additional 4 weeks leave per year)
- Support for people interested in further study.
Professional development and training
We’re committed to helping our people develop their skills and be the best they can be. Our people can access a range of learning and development activities, such as:
- Leadership development program
- Development programs that support people who are just beginning their careers
- Skills and technical based training
- Personal development through coaching, mentoring and on the job opportunities
- Involvement in industry events such as conferences, seminars and presentations.
Supporting people’s interests
We encourage our people to be innovative and take on new and interesting activities. We support activities such as:
- Sharing learnings with industry peers
- Visiting other organisations to learn about new technologies and processes
- Learning about key water management issues in other cities and countries
- Working on environmental research teams or projects for short periods
- Volunteering to a range of Melbourne Water-sponsored events such as Moomba (held each year on the banks of the Yarra River at Birrarung Marr).
Reward and recognition programs
We believe in recognising, rewarding and celebrating our people’s contributions and achievements.
Our Employee Recognition Program provides a framework for acknowledging outstanding performance or contribution which goes beyond the day to day role of an individual or team.
As well as formal recognition by a manager, the program also celebrates the smaller achievements and provides all Melbourne Water employees with the opportunity to acknowledge their peers less formally.
Health and wellbeing initiatives
We aim to offer a safe and healthy workplace by considering safety in everything we do. ‘Zero Harm’ means no one will suffer any mental or physical harm through the work we do. This includes the mental and physical wellbeing of our employees and partners, both at work and at home.
Other health and wellbeing programs available to our people include:
- Information sessions on a range of health topics (e.g. QUIT program, nutrition sessions)
- “Come and try” activities (e.g. Pilates, aerobics, walking)
- Free annual flu injections
- Partial reimbursement for health or fitness related expenses (e.g. gym memberships)
We provide designated bike storage areas, lockers and showers on site so our people can ride, run or walk to work.
A commitment to diversity and equal opportunity
We value diversity and equal opportunity and support these values through:
- Promoting, recognising and accepting everyone’s right to equality of opportunity
- Providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment
- Increasing the effectiveness of the organisation and recognising the true potential of all employees.
Our Diversity Committee is made up of employees across our organisation. The committee contributes to programs that support equal opportunity and diversity objectives.