Regional Water & Wastewater Operations Lead

Isaac Regional Council; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with housing and vehicle

Job summary

Isaac Regional Council in Queensland invites applications for a Manager Water & Wastewater to lead safe, reliable and compliant water, wastewater and recycled water services across the region. You will oversee plants, networks, pump stations and dam safety, driving performance and regulatory compliance while building leadership capability.

The role focuses on coaching coordinators, improving processes and delivering service improvements.

Qualifications

• Five years’ local government management experience or equivalent.
• Experience across water and wastewater treatment, networks and pump stations.
• Strong leadership, coaching and change management capabilities.
• Knowledge of water industry reporting and regulatory obligations.
• Experience leading service improvements and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Lead water and wastewater teams across treatment, networks and storage.
• Drive service improvements and asset management.
• Ensure drinking water quality and wastewater compliance.
• Oversee operations, maintenance systems and asset performance.
• Manage resources and monitor financial performance.
• Engage regulators, customers, unions and government bodies.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Change management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Engineering degree or related field

CPEng or RPEQ desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction White Card

Job description

Isaac Regional Council in Queensland invites applications for a Manager Water & Wastewater to lead safe, reliable and compliant water, wastewater and recycled water services across the region. You will oversee plants, networks, pump stations and dam safety, driving performance and regulatory compliance while building leadership capability.

The role focuses on coaching coordinators, improving processes and delivering service improvements.