North East Water provides water and sewage services to over 110,000 people across 39 towns with 21 water treatment plants throughout north east Victoria. As the Manager Water Treatment & Quality you will play vital role in ensuring efficient, safe and reliable water services focusing on water quality and resource compliance, and water treatment. This role is a rare and exciting opportunity to utilise your skills and experience across our 21 water treatment plants!
In this role you will provide valued leadership, support and guidance to our Water Quality & Resources team, a team of specialised Treatment Technicians, our Lead Coordinator Water Treatment and the 3 Water Treatment teams, and our Operations Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, support and guidance to the Water Quality & Resources team, a team of specialised Treatment Technicians, our Lead Coordinator Water Treatment and the 3 Water Treatment teams, and our Operations Engineer.
- Ensuring timely, effective and compliant operational services focusing on water quality and water resource compliance, and water treatment.
- Provide day-to-day management of the people and functions of the treatment technician and treatment operations teams.
- Managing over $8m in operational expenditure, including oversight of maintenance, chemical and laboratory services budgets.
- Providing strategic advice and ensuring data integrity.
- Optimising existing water treatment infrastructure and operations to reduce operational expenditure.
- Leading and supporting emergency response to manage non-compliance.
- Ensuring water treatment plants adhere to the Health-Based Targets (HBT) framework or have a clear pathway to compliance.
- Identifying, communicating and addressing immediate and emerging risks to safe drinking water delivery and water resources.
- Working collaboratively across NEW to embed adherence to Safe Drinking Water (SDW) legislation and best practice into planning processes and infrastructure uplifts.
- Maintaining positive working relationships with the Department of Health, including adherence to SDW legislation and regulations.
For further detail on the role, please refer to the position description below.
Key Selection Criteria
To be in consideration for this position please address in your application how you meet the following key selection criteria:
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant science or applied science and/or extensive experience in a key leadership role in a water, operational or similar discipline.
- Demonstrated leadership of high performing teams in an operational indoor and outdoor environment.
- Experience working with and responding to regulators and regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance.
- Demonstrated skills in financial controls and budgeting including budget management.
- Experience in project management and/or systems management leadership.
We’re committed to creating a comfortable and inclusive environment for all candidates. If you require specific supports or modifications during the recruitment process, please contact hr@newater.com.au in advance so we can make any necessary adjustments.
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Applications, including statements against the key selection criteria, must be submitted via the above online application form before the closing date/time. Applications via email will not be accepted.
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