Your opportunity
We’re looking for a Building Optimisation Engineer (Water) to take the lead in transforming how we manage and optimise water usage across our destinations.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to shape and implement innovative water efficiency strategies, leveraging smart technology and data-driven insights to drive sustainability and commercial success. By embedding innovative solutions like IoT smart metering, you’ll play a key role in reducing water consumption and enhancing operational performance.
Day-to-day you will be responsible for:
- Identify and implement operational efficiency opportunities with a strong focus on water utilisation.
- Deploy and integrate smart technologies, such as IoT smart metering, to analyse data and optimise performance.
- Standardise and enhance metering specifications, operational data, and management systems.
- Monitor and interpret data from multiple sources to drive informed business decisions.
- Develop and communicate insights, providing data-driven recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed sustainable practices and improve commercial outcomes.
- Support the delivery of the group’s water strategy by driving innovation and best practices in water management.
This role is a permanent, full-time role.
What sets you apart:
- A background in Building Services, Facilities Management, Design & Construction Management, Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering, or something similar (trade or tertiary qualifications welcome).
- Hands-on experience with building systems like Mechanical & Hydraulic Services, Building Management Systems, or Building Analytics.
- A good understanding of Facilities Management & Building Services standards and best practices.
- A collaborative mindset – you enjoy working with different teams and stakeholders to get the best results.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
- Confidence in data analysis, data visualisation, and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting.
- A proactive approach – you're always looking for ways to improve efficiency and make a real impact.
About us
Scentre Group owns 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand. We create extraordinary places and experiences that connect and enrich communities.
We are focused on our customers and creating more reasons for more people to visit our Westfield destinations more often and for longer.
With approximately 75 professions within our business, our team has the expertise to design, construct, operate, manage and market our Westfield destinations and platforms.
We want to be the place where talent thrives. To support you thriving with us, we promise to respect, inspire and develop you, and that you will do work that matters.
Diversity, equity and inclusion underpins our culture, and our vision is that ‘Everyone Belongs’. We foster a workplace experience where everyone feels valued, supported and motivated to realise their full potential.
We aspire to create a workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or life stage. If you require support or adjustments during the application process, please contact us confidentially at scentregroupcareers@scentregroup.com.
We offer a range of unique benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and lifestyle, including five days paid Life Leave on top of your four weeks annual leave (pro-rated for part-time), 18 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave for primary carers, with no qualifying period and super paid for the duration of the leave period and free parking at your local Westfield destination.
Discover more about working with us.
Applications close: Friday, 8th May 2026 (unless filled prior).
