Arrernte/Luritja woman Eveanne Liddle has been appointed as the inaugural First Nations delegate for the South East Water Board.

With Ms Liddle bringing extensive leadership experience from her time in various roles at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency and as the current Head of Indigenous Affairs and Inclusion at National Australia Bank, board chair Lynn Warneke said she was delighted with the appointment.

"The Board warmly welcomes Ms Liddle to her independent delegate role, a first for South East Water," Ms Warneke said.

"We look forward to hearing her strategic insights on various areas relevant to our business, including strategy development, stakeholder engagement, support for vulnerable families and sustainability."

South East Water said Ms Liddle's appointment aligned with the Victorian Government's 'Water is Life' roadmap, which seeks to improve participation by Traditional Owners and First Nations Victorians in Water Board committees, as well as other organisation committees.

"Ms Liddle's new role is part of our organisation's action to support Aboriginal self-determination and commitment to strengthening relationships with First People's communities," Ms Warneke said.

The appointment of a First Nations Board delegate follows the establishment of a specialist First Peoples team within South East Water.

"The team will strengthen cultural awareness and embed support for First Peoples self-determination into the delivery of essential water and wastewater services across Melbourne's south east," South East Water said in a statement.

The Yoorrook Justice Commission recently heard First Peoples in Victoria received none of the $83 billion in water revenue the government received over 13-years.

Despite Native Title covering 40 per cent of the country, First Nations people hold the rights to less than one per cent of all surface water.