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Barwon Water

Barwon Water is Victoria's largest regional urban water corporation. We provide high quality water and sewerage services to more than 295,000 permanent residents over 8100 square kilometres. As major employer in the region, we have more than 300 operational, engineering, strategic planning, financial and administrative staff. We embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunity and fairness in the workplace. Barwon Water (Barwon Region Water Corporation) is owned by the Victorian Government. We are a statutory body under the Water Act. Our history dates back to the establishment of the Geelong Municipal Waterworks Trust in 1908.

Jan 06, 2021
PhD Opportunity: “The Living Moorabool: Evaluating Human-driven Change on River Health”
$30,000 yearly
$115,000 Scholarship Package over 3 years ($30k p/a stipend, $25k in operating and PD support) Preferred Start Date: Semester 1, 2021 (ie., T1, March 2021) (Alternate Start Dates will be considered, up until June 2021). Eligibility:   Open to applicants currently based in Australia (this includes all permanent residents, and international citizens on suitable visas). Applications will also be considered from candidates who will be located in Australia mid-year 2021. Description As Australia and the world confront the challenges of climate change and a growing population, water resource management has never been more important. Research will play an important role in helping shape and manage water resources, now and into the future, particularly in Australia, where water resources are scarce and highly variable. The Moorabool River is one of Victoria’s most important regional rivers. As well as providing drinking water for the expanding cities of...
Barwon Water Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds VIC, Australia Full time