Senior Manager, Water Treatment & Quality

WIOA; Wodonga; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Professional development

Annual salary increases and superannu

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North East Water in Victoria seeks a Manager Water Treatment & Quality to lead the Water Quality & Resources team across 21 plants. You will drive water quality, resource compliance and treatment, providing strategic guidance and ensuring data integrity.

The role demands strong leadership, financial controls and a focus on cost optimisation, with flexible working options and a pathway to enhanced service delivery.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant science or applied science and/or extensive leadership experience in water/operational discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership of high performing teams in operational indoor/outdoor environments.
• Experience with regulators and regulatory guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Strong skills in financial controls and budgeting, including budget management.
• Experience in project management and/or systems management leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support and guidance to the Water Quality & Resources team and related teams.
• Ensure timely, effective and compliant operational services focusing on water quality and resource compliance.
• Day-to-day management of people and functions of the treatment technician and operations teams.
• Oversee and manage over $8m in operational expenditure including budgets for maintenance, chemicals and laboratories.
• Provide strategic advice and ensure data integrity.
• Optimize existing water treatment infrastructure and operations to reduce costs.
• Lead and support emergency response to manage non-compliance.
• Ensure plants adhere to the Health-Based Targets framework or have a clear path to compliance.
• Identify, communicate and address risks to safe drinking water delivery and resources.
• Work with NEW to embed Safe Drinking Water legislation and best practice into planning and uplift projects.
• Maintain relationships with the Department of Health and ensure SDW compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial controls

Budgeting

Project management

Education

Science degree or applied science

Job description

North East Water in Victoria seeks a Manager Water Treatment & Quality to lead the Water Quality & Resources team across 21 plants. You will drive water quality, resource compliance and treatment, providing strategic guidance and ensuring data integrity.

The role demands strong leadership, financial controls and a focus on cost optimisation, with flexible working options and a pathway to enhanced service delivery.