Senior Water Regulator | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

ACT Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canberra is seeking a Senior Water Regulator to ensure safety and integrity in water services. The role involves managing technical codes and building regulatory relationships with utility providers. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and strong communication skills. This position offers full-time and part-time options in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a current C-class driver’s license.
• Experience in regulatory oversight is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer technical codes for regulated utility services.
• Build relationships with regulated utilities.
• Review technical reports and regulatory documentation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to write quality reports

Education

Relevant professional qualification (policy, science, or engineering)

Job description

Senior Water Regulator | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

Classification: Senior Professional Officer Grade C
Salary: $125,344 - $134,527 plus superannuation
Position No: 20253
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 November 2025
Contact Officer: Cherie Blackburn on***************@act.gov.au (02) 6207 8***

Details: Do you want to make a splash in an energetic and progressive team? Utilities Technical Regulation works with gas, electricity and water utility providers to ensure secure supplies of the essential services Canberrans rely on every day.

An exciting opening in the Water team has been created to undertake regulatory activities for dams, water and sewerage networks and stormwater harvesting and reuse schemes. Working flexibly in a hybrid environment, the Utilities Technical Regulation team consists of regulatory officers, project officers, policy officers, engineers and consultants. Under the guidance of a senior officer, you will be responsible for:

• Administering technical codes applying to regulated utility services for the Canberra community to ensure safety, infrastructure integrity, customer connectivity, environmental protection and emergency preparedness.
• Building regulatory relationships with regulated utilities that construct, operate and/or provide water services to the Canberra community.
• Contributing to regulatory oversight and improvement through review of technical reports, guidance materials and regulatory documentation, and tracking actions.

A key requirement of the role is the provision of quality written work, especially correspondence and briefings to the Technical Regulator, but you should also have strong communication skills.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Hold a demonstrably relevant professional qualification to the role (e.g., policy, science or engineering) and/or accreditation with a professional body recognized in Australia.
• Hold a current C-class driver’s license.

Notes: Part‑time employment arrangements will be considered, and the full‑time salary noted above will be pro‑rata. The Utilities Technical Regulation team is currently working in a hybrid environment of home and the Dickson Office Building. The successful candidate will be provided information on how to work from home safely and effectively. A merit pool will be created from the selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please provide a response to the Skills, Knowledge, Behaviours and Qualifications requirements included in the Position Description against the Duties/Responsibilities of the position that is no more than two pages; along with your curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.

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City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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