Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, and our catchments. We care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, or kayak down the Yarra we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data management leader to shape the direction, performance and capability of Melbourne Water’s data management function.

The Manager Data Management is a key leadership role responsible for leading Melbourne Water’s data management function and overseeing the end-to-end data environment, from the data lake through data transformation to reporting. The role combines strong technical knowledge with people leadership, providing clear direction while ensuring the team remains focused on delivering reliable and effective data management outcomes.

Leading an established specialist team, the Manager will take a coaching-led approach, building capability, creating clarity around priorities and supporting people to perform at their best.

You will lead the end-to-end management of the data environment, from the data lake through transformation to reporting, ensuring information is reliable, accessible and positioned to support effective business decision-making.

Manage the translation of the approved data and business intelligence strategy into roadmaps, delivery plans, investment recommendations and measurable outcomes.
Provide technical advice to the Senior Manager and governance forums on data priorities, risks, dependencies, capacity and delivery trade-offs.
Manage enterprise data platforms, data warehouse capabilities, integration services, analytics and business intelligence services.
Develop service standards for availability, reliability, security, data quality, cost, support and lifecycle management.
Develop and enable trusted self-service analytics and reporting capabilities across the organisation.
Ensure analytics and AI solutions are built on governed, trusted and appropriately secured enterprise data.
Collaborate with business teams to identify and prioritise opportunities where data, analytics and AI can improve decision-making and operational outcomes.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

This role offers the opportunity for an experienced data leader to set direction, develop people and strengthen the way data is managed and used across the organisation

About you:

You will be an experienced data leader with strong technical expertise, proven people leadership and the ability to translate data strategy into practical, high-impact outcomes.

Tertiary qualification in data management, information technology, analytics, computer science or a related discipline, and equivalent senior-level experience.
Extensive experience leading data, analytics, business intelligence, data engineering or platform teams.
Extensive experience managing enterprise data platforms, data warehouses, integration services, business intelligence environments and data engineering practices.
Proven experience to translate strategy into roadmaps, plans, investment recommendations and measurable delivery outcomes.
Expertise in data architecture, modelling, metadata, master data, data quality, governance, privacy, cyber security and assurance requirements.
Strong stakeholder, financial, commercial, supplier and people leadership experience.
Experience overseeing cloud data platforms, preferably Snowflake, is desirable.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care deeply about water and the life it sustains.

Our team is inspired by passion and purpose, with an unwavering commitment to safety. We are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We don’t just talk about flexible working - we live it. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning flows through everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, Neurodivergent Individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and passionate about public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive your application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 11:55pm AEST