East Gippsland Water serves an area of 21,000 square kilometres in the far south east of Victoria, which boasts some of Australia’s most diverse and spectacular scenery and a population of around 45,000 people.
Water services are provided to some 27,255 customers, with wastewater services also provided to around 23,120 of these.
East Gippsland Water’s service area extends east from Lindenow, through to the region’s capital Bairnsdale, the holiday hotspots of Paynesville and Lakes Entrance, and on to the Wilderness Coast and Mallacoota near the New South Wales border. It also serves customers as far north as Dinner Plain in the High Country of the Victorian Alps.
There are many different agencies that work together to manage water resources in Gippsland. Please click here to find out which organisation manages what in water.
About East Gippsland Water
East Gippsland Water is a provider of water and wastewater services. The Board of East Gippsland Water consists of eight non-executive Directors appointed by the Minister for Water. The organisation is made up of six departments –
Organisational Development,Operations, Customers, Strategy, Business and Infrastructure. These areas report directly to the Managing Director. East Gippsland Water is a growing organisation with nearly 100 employees working from locations in Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Orbost, Omeo and Mallacoota.
East Gippsland Water’s features include a comfortable and friendly working environment, diversity and rotations of work tasks and a broad mix of employees in regards to gender, age group and cultural diversity.
Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in Victoria’s beautiful East Gippsland region?
Would you like to:
Combine career with lifestyle
Contribute to an essential service
Receive extensive training and personal development
Work in a dynamic team environment
“Spectacular scenery, colourful fishing and boating villages, turquoise waters of lakes and rivers, high country vistas and isolated beaches of pure white sand and rugged coastal outcrops; inspiring in any season – East Gippsland”
East Gippsland Water is based in Bairnsdale which boasts:
Close proximity to the Gippsland Lakes and coastal towns including Lakes Entrance, Paynesville, Metung, Mallacoota and Marlo for boating, fishing, surfing, water sports and holidays
The nearby snowfields of Mount Hotham and Dinner Plain
A large choice of public and private schools, a TAFE institute and adult community education programs
Affordable housing options
Close proximity to many national parks, reserves and world-reowned wetlands
A Rail Trail track through the townships of Bruthen, Orbost and Nowa Nowa for cyclists and horse riding
A large array of recreational and sporting competitions and first-rate facilities
A range of hospital and medical services
Churches of many denominations
Award winning restaurants
3 1/2 hours travel time to Melbourne by car or train
Why Work for East Gippsland Water
The benefits of working with East Gippsland Water include:
An Employee Assistance Program with a professional counselling service
An Employee Consultative Committee
Tertiary study support
Social events and activities
Professional Development Assistance and Training
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
Generous Family Leave Provisions
Accrued days off
Great work life balance culture
Discounted gym membership
Access to a variety of health and wellbeing programs
