Coordinator Wastewater Operations

Toowoomba Regional Council; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Banked leave

Superannuation up to 12.65%

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council invites applications for Coordinator Wastewater Operations to oversee the Wetalla facilities and northern networks, ensuring reliable service, regulatory compliance, and high performance. You will lead a multi-site team and drive operational excellence.

The role requires tertiary qualification in engineering or related field, experience in wastewater systems, strong leadership, and ability to interpret SCADA data.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Science or equivalent.
• Experience in wastewater treatment, pumping and distribution systems.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting operational data through SCADA and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A current Queensland C Class Driver's Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operational teams across multiple wastewater facilities.
• Coordinate wastewater treatment, pumping and distribution activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with Environmental Authorities and Site Based Management Plans.
• Drive operational improvements and performance reporting.
• Provide technical leadership and expert advice on wastewater operations.
• Monitor plant performance through SCADA systems and data analysis.
• Manage operational budgets and resource allocation.
• Support the ongoing development and capability of operational staff.

Skills

Leadership

SCADA data analysis

Wastewater operations

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

Engineering/Environmental degree

Tools

SCADA

Reporting systems

Job description

| Water Operations | Toowoomba (outer suburbs)

LEADTHE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICES ACROSS THE TOOWOOMBAREGION

Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking an experienced andmotivated Coordinator Wastewater Operations tolead a skilled team responsible for the operation of theWetalla Water Reclamation Facility, Wetalla Advanced WaterTreatment Plant, Yarraman and Crows Nest Wastewater TreatmentPlants, and associated wastewater pumping station networks.

This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone whois passionate about operational excellence, environmentalcompliance, continuous improvement, and developinghigh-performing teams.

About the Role

As the Coordinator Wastewater Operations, you will overseethe day-to-day operation of Council's central and northernwastewater treatment and pumping systems, ensuring reliableservice delivery, regulatory compliance, and optimal plantperformance.

You will:

• Lead and support operational teams across multiplewastewater facilities.
• Coordinate wastewater treatment, pumping anddistribution activities.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Authorities andCouncil's Site Based Management Plans.
• Drive operational improvements and performancereporting.
• Provide technical leadership and expert advice onwastewater operations.
• Monitor plant performance through SCADA systems anddata analysis.
• Manage operational budgets and resourceallocation.
• Support the ongoing development and capability ofoperational staff.

About You

You will be a collaborative and proactive leader withexperience in wastewater operations and a commitment to safety,environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.

To be successful, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, EnvironmentalStudies, Science, or a related field, or significantequivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in wastewater treatment,pumping and distribution systems.
• Strong leadership, operational planning andproblem-solving skills.
• Experience interpreting and analysing operational datathrough SCADA and reporting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagementskills.
• A current Queensland "C" Class Driver's Licence.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent full-time position based atthe Wetalla Water Reclamation Facility.
• Salary: $106,377 - $121,619 per annumplus:
  • Up to 12.65%superannuation
  • 17.5% annual leaveloading
• Access to banked leave.
• Leadership, management and professional developmentopportunities.
• Fitness Passport membership options.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees andfamilies.
• Active social club and wellbeing initiatives.
• Work for a safety-focused organisation where everyonegoes home safe every day.

For Further Information

Contact Darren Jarvis, Principal Engineer Water & Wastewater Operations, on [phone] during business hours.

Applications Close

Monday, 28 September 2026 at 11:59pm

The preferred candidate will be required to successfullycomplete a Criminal History Check and pre-employment medicalassessment.

The Toowoomba region is aboutrich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agriculturalhistory has evolved Toowoomba into Australia’s second largestinland city supporting diverse townships in the council area andacting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the SuratBasin resource sector, education, health, transport and massiveinfrastructure investments. Growth hasn’t come at the expense ofliveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 mostfamily friendly cities in Australia.

Toowoomba Regional Councilservices a regional population of 178,500 and employs a team ofapproximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and passionate aboutdelivering excellent customer service to the community, residentsand visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our successdepends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staffand offer a wide variety of interesting challenges andopportunities to develop your career.

Council does notaccept unsolicited agency approaches or applications for this orany other vacancy. No response will beprovided.