Water & Wastewater Manager

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a hands-on leader to manage operational staff in the water and wastewater sector in Sydney. You will provide technical guidance, support and direction to operators to ensure safe, reliable and compliant plant operation.

You will lead a team, oversee operation and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure, and ensure regulatory reporting and asset management principles are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience in water and wastewater industry.
• Strong operational and technical knowledge of water and sewer systems.
• Proven leadership of field-based operational teams.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and asset management principles.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of water and wastewater operators.
• Managing the operation and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Overseeing asset maintenance programs and capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Water/wastewater operations

Regulatory compliance

Asset management

Job description

This is a hands-on leadership position where you will work closely with and manage operational staff, providing technical guidance, support and direction to water and wastewater operators while ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of treatment plants, pump stations and associated networks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a team of water and wastewater operators.
• Managing the operation and maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Overseeing asset maintenance programs and capital projects.

To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in the water and wastewater industry.
• Strong operational and technical knowledge of water and sewer systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing field-based operational teams.
• Sound understanding of regulatory compliance and asset management principles.