Regional Water & Wastewater Operations Lead

Snowy Monaro Regional Council; Cooma; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations to oversee reactive, planned, and operational works across the region. You will coordinate region-wide supervision and ensure efficient use of resources while aligning with technical experts.

You will lead site managers, implement SOPs, manage safety and environmental standards, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices. Strong asset management and emergency response experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Technical qualifications in water and wastewater operations with a relevant certificate or degree.
• High level computer literacy with GIS/SCADA/Rapid TCP knowledge.
• Experience in developing maintenance schedules and SOPs with WHS focus.
• Understanding of asset management principles in water and wastewater.
• Experience leading teams and coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate water and wastewater treatment plants and networks across the region.
• Delegate asset maintenance tasks and source vendors/services.
• Develop, maintain and implement SOPs, maintenance plans, and incident management.
• Ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are consistently met.
• Oversee inventories and procurement for equipment and materials.
• Maintain maintenance and servicing logs for non-mechanical tasks.
• Support supervisors with management and allocation of staff and resources.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and weekend work as needed.
• Comply with WHS and council policies and procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

GIS & SCADA literacy

Emergency response readiness

Driver's license (NSW Class C)

Education

Technical qualifications in water & wastewater operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

SCADA

Rapid TCP

Job description

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is seeking a Coordinator Water and Wastewater Operations to oversee reactive, planned, and operational works across the region. You will coordinate region-wide supervision and ensure efficient use of resources while aligning with technical experts.

You will lead site managers, implement SOPs, manage safety and environmental standards, and drive continuous improvement in maintenance practices. Strong asset management and emergency response experience are essential.