Senior Utilities Operations Lead – Water & Waste

Snowy Valleys Council; Tumut; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Company vehicle leaseback

Employee assistance program

Long service leave

Parental leave (flexible)

Salary sacrifice options

Superannuation 12%

Job summary

Snowy Valleys Council seeks an experienced water industry professional to coordinate and lead the day-to-day operations, maintenance and minor capital delivery of potable water and sewerage networks and treatment infrastructure.

You will manage field staff and contractors, drive safety, compliance and continuous improvement, and engage with stakeholders across the organisation to balance service delivery, risk management and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations, or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience in potable water and wastewater network operations.
• Ability to apply asset management principles.
• Experience mobilising resources across multiple projects.
• Experience leading diverse field teams and supervising staff.
• Ability to manage external contractors safely and to spec.
• Understanding of EPA licenses, ADWG and public health.
• White Card (Construction Induction).
• Local government experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise day-to-day operations of water and sewerage networks.
• Lead maintenance and minor capital delivery programs.
• Ensure safety, compliance and environmental standards.
• Manage field staff and contractors.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation and external partners.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with EPA, ADWG and public health.
• Develop capability and foster accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Team supervision

Education

Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

Job description

Snowy Valleys Council seeks an experienced water industry professional to coordinate and lead the day-to-day operations, maintenance and minor capital delivery of potable water and sewerage networks and treatment infrastructure.

You will manage field staff and contractors, drive safety, compliance and continuous improvement, and engage with stakeholders across the organisation to balance service delivery, risk management and customer expectations.