Senior Water & Waste Services Leader

LG Services Group Pty Ltd; Tenterfield; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenterfield Shire Council in northern New South Wales invites an experienced leader to head water, wastewater and waste services, guiding a team across capital works, maintenance, asset management and statutory compliance. This hands-on role manages operating and capital budgets, addressing ageing infrastructure while serving the regional community.

You will partner with the Director Infrastructure Services, develop staff, and ensure safe, efficient services that align with public interests and

Qualifications

• Strong background in water, wastewater or waste operations with relevant qualifications.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing capital works.
• Ability to balance service delivery with long-term infrastructure planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end service delivery for water, wastewater and waste services.
• Oversee capital works, maintenance, asset management and compliance.
• Guide budget planning with approx. $9.3M operating and $10M capital budgets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve public-interest outcomes.

Skills

Water/wastewater management

Leadership

Asset management

Budgeting/financial management

Procurement & grants

Communication

Safety culture

Education

Engineering / Environmental / Infrastructure qualifications

Job description

Tenterfield Shire Council in northern New South Wales invites an experienced leader to head water, wastewater and waste services, guiding a team across capital works, maintenance, asset management and statutory compliance. This hands-on role manages operating and capital budgets, addressing ageing infrastructure while serving the regional community.

You will partner with the Director Infrastructure Services, develop staff, and ensure safe, efficient services that align with public interests and