Senior Water Treatment Lead

Gippsland Water; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Gippsland is looking for a Senior Water Treatment Lead to oversee water treatment operations, ensuring safety and compliance. This role involves cultivating a high-performing team and managing infrastructure in a risk-based environment. Flexible working arrangements are offered to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Work variety

Flexible working arrangements

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in water treatment processes.
• Proven ability to manage water treatment infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within the Water Treatment team.
• Ensure operational efficiency and budget oversight.
• Align activities with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Accountability

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Team Development

Emergency Management

Public Health

Environmental Excellence

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering

Tertiary qualification in science

Job description

Traralgon, West Gippsland & Latrobe Valley VIC

Salary range $124,500 to $146,000 plus superannuation

Our organisation

We exist to deliver reliable, high-quality drinking water, wastewater, and waste recovery services to ensure the economy and liveability of the central Gippsland region.

We are focused on:

1. Maintaining affordable quality water and wastewater services for our customers
2. Our sustainable future and the future of the region
3. Continuing to strengthen the important role we play in our local communities

There are many benefits in working for us, including:

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Work variety
• Work/life balance, with the opportunity to negotiate flexible working arrangements

We focus on building the capability and culture of our people into a more highly skilled, professional, customer-focused, and efficient organisation.

Our reward and recognition framework supports a constructive culture, recognizing and encouraging our values and outstanding performance.

We do meaningful work within a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

The role

We’re seeking a Senior Water Treatment Lead to provide strong leadership and cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence within our Water Treatment team. In this role, you will drive a commitment to safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance while ensuring operational efficiency and budget oversight. Your expertise will be key in aligning all activities with operational goals, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification in engineering, science, or similar discipline
• Strong expertise in water treatment, with hands-on experience in water treatment processes
• Proven ability to manage water treatment infrastructure within safe drinking water regulations
• Experience in building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams
• Ability to lead effectively in emergency and high-pressure situations
• Commitment to safety, public health, and environmental excellence in a risk-based environment
• Ability to participate in an on-call roster

Freedom

We offer flexible arrangements to suit our employees’ needs and the business, including purchased leave, varied start and finish times, working from alternative locations, and accrued days off. We understand that Gippsland Water and our customers benefit from enabling our employees to achieve work-life balance.

How to apply

For specific enquiries, contact Muneeb Sunna, Manager Water Treatment and Quality on 0419 575 588.

Applications close on Sunday, 1 June 2025.

Applicants should read the position description and selection criteria. Submit a statement addressing all criteria along with your current resume.

Note: Not fully addressing the criteria may exclude you from further consideration. Shortlisted applicants may require a pre-employment medical and a National Police Check.

Further information and application instructions are available at www.gippswater.com.au/careers or by contacting Recruitment at 03 5177 4709.